Governing Law
California statutes, including, but not limited to, the California Privacy Protection Act of
1976 and the California Freedom of Information Act, govern our maintenance of public records and access to
personally identifiable information in public records. Other sections of the California Code, as well as
certain federal statutes address confidentiality issues.
Collection of Information
When a visitor accesses our Web site, the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the visitor’s
computer is collected. This computer address does not contain any personally identifiable information about
the visitor. Moreover, no personally identifiable information is collected about visitors who simply browse
this site or who download information from it. No other information is collected through our website unless
the visitor deliberately chooses to provide it. For example, if a visitor participates in a survey or clicks
on a link to send an email, the visitor’s e-mail address, the contents of the e-mail and information
volunteered in response to the survey will be collected. A visitor might choose to supply additional
information, including his / her name or any data necessary to complete and submit an online form or request
for services. Visitors who request services available through this site may be asked 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 an 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.
Use of "Cookies"
A “cookie” is a small piece of data stored on the visitor's hard drive containing
information about the visitor and/or the session.
Use of Collected Information
The Internet Protocol (IP) address of a visitor’s computer is used to route the requested
web page to his / her computer for viewing. The requested web page and the routing information is sent to
our Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other entities involved in transmitting the requested page to the
visitor. The routing information may be retained indefinitely. Ordinarily, however, the routing information
is deleted periodically from the City’s computer after the web page is transmitted to the visitor. The
City does not try to obtain any information to link it to the visitors who browse our Web site. Routing
information is used primarily in a statistical summary type format to assess site content and server
performance. However, logs of routing information are also retained to permit a security investigation on
rare occasions when a "hacker" attempts to breach computer security. In such cases, the logs of
routing information may be forwarded together with any other relevant information in our possession to the
appropriate law enforcement agency. Optional information provided by visitors enables the City to: (1)
provide services or information tailored more specifically to visitor needs; (2) forward visitor messages or
inquiries to another entity to provide the service or information; or (3) plan Web site improvements.
Optional information is retained in accordance with the records retention schedules established under the
California Public Records Act.
Protection of Information
The City of Orange Cove does not sell, rent or otherwise distribute visitor information,
including e-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 California Freedom of Information Act or other law. This policy
applies to information that may be collected on the City's Web site and on that of any third party with whom
the City contracts to provide Internet related-services. The City of Orange Cove maintains security
standards and procedures regarding unauthorized access to customer information to prevent unauthorized
removal or alteration of data.
Choice to Provide Information
A visitor is not required legally to provide any information at the City’s Web site.
However, the City’s Web site will not work without the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the
visitor’s computer. Failure of the visitor’s browser to provide nonessential technical
information will not prevent his / her use of the City’s Web site, but may prevent certain features
from working. The visitor’s failure to provide optional information may mean that the particular
feature or service associated with that part of the web page will not be available for his / her use.
Minor's Privacy Policy
The general privacy policy of the City of Orange Cove will apply to the collection of any
information obtained children age 13 and under. Additionally, the following guidelines will be followed with
respect to any information collected from children under the age of 13.
The information that City may seek from children includes, but is not necessarily limited to:
name, home address, telephone number, e-mail address, school, hobbies and any question or comment submitted.
Parental consent must be obtained before collecting, using or disclosing personal information
about a child.
New parental consent must be obtained if the City makes a material change in how it collects,
uses or discloses any information from children.
A parent may review the personal information collected from his / her child after the City has
verified the identity of the requesting parent. A parent may revoke his/her consent and may request that
deletion of information collected from his / her child. When parental consent is revoked, the City Web site
will stop collecting, using or disclosing information from that child. Revocation of parental consent may
terminate a child's participation in an activity where the collected information was required to participate
in the Web site activity.
For additional information go to FTC's Consumer Response Center and the Kidz Privacy Web sites.
Visitor Comments or Review of Personal Information
Visitors who have questions about this Internet Privacy Policy Statement or would like to review
or correct any of their personal information, may contact City Hall at 559-626-4488.
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