The purpose of this statement is to define the City of Jackson's policy regarding the collection and use of personally identifiable information.
The City of Jackson collects two kinds of user information
1. Anonymous information
Our site may collect anonymous information that does not identify specific individuals and is automatically transmitted by your browser. This information can consist of:
- The URL (address) of the web page you previously visited.
- The domain names and/or IP addresses automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are connected to the Internet.
- The browser version you are using to access the site.
This information is used to help improve our website. None of it can be linked to any individual.
2. Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Our website may collect Personally Identifiable Information — any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual — which could include:
- Name
- Address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Credit/debit card information
The City will make every reasonable effort to protect your privacy. It restricts access to your personally identifiable information to those employees who will respond to your request. The City does not intentionally disclose any personal information about our users to any third parties inside or outside the City except as required by law. The City only collects personally identifiable information that is required to provide service. You can decline to provide us with any personal information at any time; however, if you choose to withhold requested information, we may not be able to provide you with the online services that depend on it.
Access to Personally Identifiable Information
Access to personally identifiable information in public records at state and local levels of government in Breathitt County is controlled primarily by the Kentucky Public Records Act. Information that is generally available under the Public Records Act may be posted for electronic access through the City's website. While the Public Records Act sets the general policies for access to City records, other sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes as well as federal laws also deal with confidentiality issues.
Email Addresses
Email addresses obtained through the website will not be sold or given to other private companies for marketing purposes. The information collected is subject to the access and confidentiality provisions of the Public Records Act, other applicable sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and federal laws. Email or other information requests sent to the City website may be maintained in order to respond to the request, forward it to the appropriate agency within the City, communicate updates that may be of interest to citizens, or provide valuable feedback to help improve the site. Individuals can cancel any communications regarding new service updates at any time.
Cookies
Some City applications use "cookies." A cookie is a small data file that certain websites write to your hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file can contain information such as a user ID that the site uses to track the pages you have visited, but the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie is only a text file and cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser; however, they may be required to use some of the web applications on the City's site.
Questions
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please email us at webservices@cityofjacksonky.org.
Date last modified: February 22, 2022.