/Transparency\
This policy explains what information this site collects, why, and how it is used. We are a community advocacy project, not a business! We take your privacy seriously. Please feel free to read this carefully.
01 - Your Identity
This website is operated by community members of Mascoutah, Illinois, as a civic advocacy and accountability project. 'We' are not a registered company or commercial entity. References to "we," "us," and "our" throughout this document refer to the volunteer operator(s) of this site.
If you have questions about this policy or wish to request any applicable data, contact us at: contact@whereswally.org.
02 - Data Collection
We collect only what is necessary for the website to not catch on fire and burn. Depending on how you interact with this site, that may include:
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, advanced user metrics, or adsense data.
03 - THE Purpose
Any information collected is used exclusively for the following purposes:
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any automated decision-making. We do not sell or rent your data to any third party, ever.
04 - Cookies
This site may use cookies for basic functionality and anonymous analytics. Cookies we may use include:
You can disable or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality. We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or cross-site tracking.
05 - Sharing?
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their own purposes. Limited data sharing occurs only in these circumstances:
06 - Third Parties!
This site uses a small number of third-party services that may set their own cookies or collect data independently, including:
This site may also link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies directly.
07 - Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond and maintain records. Anonymous analytics data is retained in aggregate form somewhat indefinitely.
08 - Did ya hear? You have rights!
You have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 01, and at the end of this document. We will respond within 30 days except in rare cases of 3rd party technical error. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. We will do our best as a nonprofit unaffiliated organization to fulfil any requests.
09 - Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly. It should be made clear that by usage of this site, users indicate they are of legal age to consent to their information being collected, as detailed in Section 02 — Data Collection.
10 - Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Additionally, our security methods are only ever as secure as the services we choose to engage with. See Section 05 — Sharing? for more information about those respective Privacy Policies.
11 - Changes to this document
We may update this policy from time to time. (Living-Breathing, baby!) When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12 - Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please reach out: