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PRIVACY STATEMENT
This statement of principles that govern the collection and
protection of information that may be collected during a visit to this site is
provided for informational purposes only. The information presented here is not
meant to be a contract of any type, either express or implied, and should not be
treated as such by site visitors. The information in this statement and/or the
policies described here may change at anytime, without prior notice to any
visitor.
Application of Iowa Open Records Statute
Chapter 22 and other sections of the Iowa Code control access to personally
identifiable information in public records at state and local levels of
government in Iowa. Chapter 22 establishes general policies for access to
government records in the State of Iowa. Other sections of the Iowa Code, as
well as certain federal statutes deal with confidentiality issues.
The City of Sioux City contracts with other parties to provide certain services
available on this site. Data that may be collected on that site is owned by the
City of Sioux City and is subject to the same polices, protections and
constraints as if it were collected on the City's site.
Collection of Information
No personally identifiable information is collected about visitors who simply
browse this site or who download information from it. If you participate in a
survey or send an e-mail, your e-mail address and the contents of the e-mail and
information volunteered in response to the survey will be collected. Visitors
who request services available through this site may be required to furnish
additional information which may be required by law or which is necessary to
provide the service requested. The additional information collected will be no
more specific than if the visitor were requesting the service by any other
means, including by telephone or in-person visit to a City facility. In all
cases, the City strives to collect the minimum information necessary to comply
with applicable law and/or provide the service requested.
Visitors may be requested to furnish information to assist the City in improving
the facilities available on this site, or to be used in analysis and improvement
of the City's service delivery systems. Such information is collected on an
"opt-in" basis, which requires that the visitor provide specific approval for
the collection of such data. A visitor who subscribes to a service available on
this site may "opt out" of that service at any time.
Any information furnished by a visitor to this site, for any reason, may be
filed and maintained by the City for its own use in performing statistical
analysis, improving its service delivery system or responding appropriately to a
request for service or information. Visitors should be aware that the collection
of personal information requested from or volunteered by children on-line or by
email will be treated in the same manner as information given by an adult and
may be subject to public access.
We may collect specific and non-personal information about each visitor to this
site. This information is collected automatically during site operations and
includes Internet Protocol (IP) address of the visitor's ISP (Internet Service
Provider) or computer, type browser used, the date and time of the visit, the
Web pages or services you accessed at this site and the IP addresses of the
locations to which the visitor linked during his or her visit to our Web site.
This information is strictly used for statistical reporting and site maintenance
purposes in order to improve the content of our Web services and to help us
understand how people are using our services. It is not connected to personally
identifiable information that may be collected as described above.
Access To Personal Information
The Iowa Code, Chapter 22, Examination of Public Records, gives the right to the
public to examine public records. This may cause concerns for visitors over
public records that include information about them, and the possibility of
inaccurate information. Any visitor concerned with the accuracy of information
about them should contact the Sioux City City Manager at 712.279.6102 or should
use the comments form available on this site.
You can review any personal information we collect about you. You may recommend
changes to your personal information you believe in error by submitting a
written request that credibly shows the error. If you believe that your personal
information is being used for a purpose other than those described in this
policy, you may contact us. In all cases, we will take reasonable steps to
verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
Protection of Information
The City of Sioux City does not sell, rent or otherwise distribute visitor's
information, including electronic mail addresses, to any outside company or
organization. We do not reveal specific information about subscribers or other
personally identifiable data to unaffiliated third parties for their independent
use, except if required to do so by the Iowa Examination of Public Records Act,
Chapter 22 of the Iowa Code or other law. This policy applies to information
that may be collected on the City's site and on that of any third party with
whom the City contracts to provide Internet related-services.
The City of Sioux City maintains security standards and procedures regarding
unauthorized access to customer information to prevent unauthorized removal or
alteration of data. The City meets accepted standards of security for all
transactions that may involve payment of fees through a service available
through this site, including the use of encryption and SSL services. Credit card
numbers are not stored longer than is required for verification and completion
of the subject transaction.
Use of "Cookies"
To better serve our users we may, at some time in the future, use "cookies" to
customize your browsing experience. Cookies are simple text files stored on your
computer by your web browser. They provide a method of distinguishing among
visitors to our site. Cookies created on your computer by using this site do not
contain personally identifying information and do not compromise your privacy or
security. We use the cookie feature only to store a randomly generated
identifying tag on your computer. Visitors may refuse the cookie or delete the
cookie file by using any of the widely available methods.
Disclaimer
This site provides links to other web sites. These may include links to web
sites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and/or
private businesses. This Privacy Policy applies only to the City of Sioux City
site and to third-party sites that provide Internet related-services for the
City of Sioux City under contract. When you link to any other web site, you are
subject to the privacy policy of that site. Visitors linking to another site are
encouraged to examine the privacy policy of that site.
Neither the City of Sioux City, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the City
of Sioux City warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any
information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints,
products, or services linked to from this system, and shall not be held liable
for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of
such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current.
Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system
does so at his or her own risk.
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