Privacy Policy for applywdfd.org

Introduction

Welcome to applywdfd.org, operated by the Village of West Dundee (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users (“you” or “your”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways, including:

  1. Personal Information: While using our website, you may provide us with certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide when filling out forms on our site.
  2. Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information about you, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
  3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including:

  • To process and manage your application or inquiries.
  • To improve our website and enhance user experience.
  • To send periodic emails regarding your application, inquiries, or other updates.
  • To respond to your requests, questions, and feedback.
  • To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities on our website.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties, except as described below:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, provided that these parties agree to keep your information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Security

We take reasonable steps to help protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. Please be aware that this Privacy Policy does not apply to your use of any third-party sites.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information from our records.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update 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 you provided or by placing a prominent notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Village of West Dundee
102 South Second Street
West Dundee, IL 60118
Email: applywdfd@wdundee.org
Phone: (847)551-3800