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1. Introduction
Welcome to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of Lee County, Florida. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with us, either through our website, during public engagement events, or in any other manner where personal data is involved.
2. Information Collection and Use
a. Personal Information: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This may include your name, address, email address, phone number, and other contact details, particularly when you participate in public meetings, surveys, or subscribe to our newsletters.
b. Usage Data: For website interactions, we automatically collect information on how our services are accessed and used. This may include your computer’s IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data.
c. Public Comments: When you provide comments or feedback during public meetings or through our online platforms, this information may be collected and used for planning and outreach purposes.
3. Use of Data
The MPO of Lee County uses collected data for various purposes:
- To facilitate our planning and operational activities.
- To provide and maintain our website and services.
- To notify you about changes to our services.
- To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service when you choose to do so.
- For customer support and to gather valuable information so that we can improve our services.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your data with third parties in certain circumstances:
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf.
- For legal reasons, if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- If we believe disclosure is necessary for the protection of our rights, property, or safety.
5. Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information and take reasonable measures to secure it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our services do not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children without parental consent.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Lee County, [Office Address] Email: [Email Address] Phone: [Phone Number]