Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Adopted 2-8-23.
What this policy covers:
Williamstown Township takes privacy obligations seriously. This privacy policy has been created to explain how your personal information is collected and used on the Engage Williamstown website. Personal information is the information the Township gathers which is identifiable as being about you.
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time, and we encourage you to check the Township website regularly to ensure that you are aware of the most current version.
The software platform this website utilizes, and the associated technology operations are provided by Bang the Table Pty Ltd. Click this link for the Privacy Policy governing their service.
What Personal Information is collected:
Profile Information
The Township collects information when you register to use this site. This includes your email address and additional demographic information you may provide on the registration form.
Please note that you can browse any publicly accessible sections of this website completely anonymously without registering. However, if you want to participate, you will need to register.
Engagement Information
The Township reviews the content you create as part of your interactions with this website. These can include responses to surveys, comments on discussion forums, or any of the other engagement opportunities available.
Usage Information
The Township collects information about your usage of the site, such as pages visited, documents downloaded.
The Township collects this information to:
• analyze and interpret content to help meet the Township objectives and obligations
• communicate information to you about engagement opportunities, events, and other initiatives
• respond to inquiries and otherwise engage with stakeholders
How the collected information is used:
External links
The Engage Williamstown website may contain links to other websites. Those links are provided for convenience and may not remain current or be maintained. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked websites and suggest that you review the privacy policies of those websites before using them.
Security
While no online service is completely secure, the Township strives to protect information about you from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction and takes all reasonable measures to do so.
Requesting access or correcting your personal information
Subject to applicable local laws and regulations, you may have some or all the following rights with respect to your personal data:
• to access your personal data and to rectify any inaccuracies within that personal data
• to request for the erasure of your personal data residing with the Township
• to request your personal data in portable, machine-readable format
• to withdraw your consent to the Township processing of personal data
If you wish to contact the Township with a request relating to the personal information gathered about you, please contact the Township using the email below. Please include your name and contact details. The Township may need to verify your identity before providing you with your personal information.
In some cases, the Township may be unable to provide access to all your personal information. If this occurs, an explanation will be provided. The Township will respond to all requests for access to personal information.
Contact Us:
For further information about our privacy policy and related information practices, or to access or correct your personal information, or make a complaint, please contact us at mail to: engage@williamstownmi.gov