Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

CITY OF [CITY NAME], TEXAS WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY Last Updated: [Date]

The City of [City Name], Texas, is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website. This policy details how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information Collected and How It Is Used

We keep our data collection minimal. We only collect personal information if you voluntarily provide it:

• Newsletter Sign-ups: If you choose to subscribe to our city newsletter or email updates, we collect your email address. This information is used strictly to send you the requested updates.

• Automatic Information: Like most websites, our server logs automatically collect non-personally identifying information, such as IP addresses, web browser types, and pages visited, strictly for traffic analysis and server security.

2. Third-Party Sharing and Data Subprocessors

The City does not sell, rent, or lease its newsletter lists or citizen email addresses to any private third parties. To run our digital operations, we utilize the following trusted third-party technical processors:

• Email Delivery Infrastructure: We utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS) Simple Email Service (SES) to reliably transmit our digital communications. Amazon SES processes and stores email addresses to route correspondence and manage bounce/suppression lists according to strict enterprise security standards.

• External Payment Services: When you click links on our site to make payments (utilities, municipal fines, etc.), you are redirected to a secure, independent third-party payment vendor platform. The City does not view, collect, or store your credit card or financial account data. Your financial transactions are governed strictly by the privacy policy of that payment vendor.

3. Public Information Act Notice

Important Notice: The City of [City Name] is a government entity subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552). Any information collected or submitted through this website, including newsletter sign-ups or email correspondence with city officials, may be subject to public disclosure upon request unless an explicit legal exemption applies.

4. Your Rights Under Texas Government Code Chapter 559

With few exceptions, under Texas law, you are entitled to:

1. Be informed about the information that the City collects about you.

2. Receive and review that information upon submission of a formal request.

3. Have the City correct any incorrect information about you in our records.