Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy – Alexander County, Illinois
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Alexander County, Illinois (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website, https://alexandercounty.illinois.gov.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information (submitted by you):
When you complete forms on our website, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
Automatically Collected Data (via cookies & analytics):
- Device and browser information
- IP address and general location
- Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
- Communicate with residents, businesses, and visitors
- Improve the usability and performance of our website
- Analyze traffic and usage trends through Google Analytics
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share data only with:
- Service providers that assist in website hosting, analytics, or communication functions
4. Cookies & Analytics
Our site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymized information about website usage.
- Information may include which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and general geographic data.
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Data Retention
- Form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your request or fulfill the purpose of collection.
- Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google’s standard retention policies.
6. User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your personal information
- Request details about how your data is used and shared
- Request that we stop using your data for certain purposes
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: 618-734-7000.
7. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Alexander County, Illinois
Website: https://alexandercounty.illinois.gov
Phone: 618-734-7000
