Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to http://cityofkarlstad.com, and City of Karlstad and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to City of Karlstad include http://cityofkarlstad.com. The City of Karlstad website is a resource for current and prospective residents, as well as visitors of the city, regarding many aspects of the city that are made available on the site. By using the City of Karlstad website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal InformationWe do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services. These may include: (a) registering for an account; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Sharing Information with Third PartiesCity of Karlstad does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
City of Karlstad may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to City of Karlstad, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
City of Karlstad may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on City of Karlstad or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of City of Karlstad; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of City of Karlstad, or the public.
Tracking User BehaviorCity of Karlstad may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within City of Karlstad, in order to determine what City of Karlstad services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within City of Karlstad to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Automatically Collected InformationInformation about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by City of Karlstad. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the City of Karlstad website.
Use of CookiesThe City of Karlstad website may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize City of Karlstad pages, or register with City of Karlstad site or services, a cookie helps City of Karlstad to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same City of Karlstad website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the City of Karlstad features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the City of Karlstad services or websites you visit.
LinksThis website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Security of your Personal InformationCity of Karlstad secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. City of Karlstad uses the following methods for this purpose:
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this Site cannot be guaranteed.
Right to DeletionSubject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:
Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
City of Karlstad does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
External Data Storage SitesWe may store your data on servers provided by third party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted.
Changes to this StatementCity of Karlstad reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our website, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the website and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact InformationCity of Karlstad welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that City of Karlstad has not adhered to this Statement, please contact City of Karlstad at:
Mail:
City of Karlstad
P.O. Box 299
Karlstad, MN 56732
Email Address:
karlstadcity@wiktel.com
Telephone Number:
218-436-2178
