Privacy Policy

Introduction

The City of Manhattan (“City”) is committed to preserving the privacy of its website visitors. This online Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines practices affecting visitors of the City website. The City may change these practices at any time, without notice.

The City uses the CivicPlus Content Management System to maintain its websites. For details on how CivicPlus handles data, please refer to the CivicPlus Privacy Policy.

By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information according to this Policy.

Automatic Collection of Information

If you visit the City’s website, information is automatically collected to improve services and security. This information includes specific page(s) visited, IP address, cookies, and location. The City may also collect information on how you use the website.

Personal Information

The City does not collect personal information, such as name, email, phone number, and address, without your permission. By providing your personal information, you agree to let the City use that information for the administration of programs and services. Information collected during a transaction is used only to conduct that transaction with the appropriate City department(s).

While all personal information is stored using industry-standard techniques, the City cannot guarantee that personal information will never be subject to unauthorized disclosure, such as by unauthorized entry or a hardware or software failure.

Data Sharing

The City understands the value of your personal information and works to protect it. The City does not rent, sell, or share personal information voluntarily submitted via the site to third parties. The City may share personal information with vendors and service providers who perform functions or transactions on the City’s behalf.

The City may also be required to share certain information pursuant to applicable federal and state law, including the Kansas Open Records Act (PDF). Further, the City may report any activities to law enforcement which may be unlawful.

Links to Other Websites

The City is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of outside websites, which may be linked on this site. You should check the privacy policies of these sites if you have concerns about how they handle personal information.

Cookies

The City’s website may use cookies to improve visitor experience. Cookies are pieces of text that may be provided to your computer through your web browser when you access a website. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, please note that some parts of the site may not function properly. Cookies might collect things like the date and time of your visit or an IP address, but they don’t collect personal information. Moreover, the City does not combine the general information collected through cookies with other personal information to learn who you are.