Introduction
The Champaign Park District (Park District) is committed to maintaining online privacy. The Park District On-Line Privacy Policy applies to data collected for the Park District web site. The Park District does not collect personal information without permission.
An individual’s name, address, telephone number and other non-statutory protected data are private and cannot be given to the general public, including third parties for direct mall or advertising purposes. The Park District may require this information for the enrollment of a participant in a recreational program and to be able to contact participants and parents/guardians, if necessary. If this information is not provided, the participant may not be able to enroll in the requested program. The information that is provided may be released to: persons authorized to have access to the information under state or federal law; persons authorized by court order to have access to the information; persons to whom you have given written consent to have access to the information; and all individuals employed by or entitles under contract with the Park District who have a need and a right to know the information in order to administer, manage and improve Park District programming. At any time, an online registration account may be requested to be deactivated, and the Park District will comply with the request. Historical transactions may be retained by the Park District for audit and archival purposes.
Information Gathering and Cookies
A cookie is a very small test file inserted onto a computer by a website that during a visit. When an individual operating the same computer returns to the website, the cookie is then read by the site’s web server. Cookies are used for many things, from making web sites more personal to tracking web browsing habits.
Visitors to the Park District website who read or download information, such as schedules, forms, or brochures; may have the following information captured and stored: the domain name of the computer (for example, gmail.com), browser type and version, and other related information to speed up the performance of web page delivery. All information is deleted from the visitor’s cache memory when after closing the session and leaving the Park District site. The Park District collects no other personal information.
The Park District uses Google Analytics and Google AdWords as part of its media strategy and it is in place on champaignparks.org in order to learn more about its visitors and customers. Learn more about opting out here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptouV
On-Line Transactions
The Park District allows job applicants to apply for open job positions on-line. The Park District also allows on-line registration for its programs and purchase of merchandise and gift cards. Any information submitted on-line for these activities is subject to the same in-person application or transaction safeguards.
Sending the Park District Email
The Park District values resident and participant feedback. When contacting the Park District by email with questions or comments about Park District programs or services, information that is included within the email may be archived for future use (i .e., email campaigns) or subject to the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140).
Other Websites
The Park District websites (www.champaignparks.org, virginiatheatre.org, and cuspecialrecreation.com) contain links to other sites. The Park District is not responsible for privacy practices or the content of such sites.
Children
The Park District requires the parent or guardian to enter registrations on behalf of minors. Since the Park District website requires an “electronic signature” on the waiver of liability agreement, only a parent or guardian may enroll a minor in an activity; the Park District only collects such information as is necessary to conduct programs and activities.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
The Park District does not rent, sell, or share personal information about its participants or users with other people or nonaffiliated companies except to provide products or services you’ve requested. The Park District may provide the information to trusted partners who work on behalf of or with the Park District. These companies or individuals may use information in the normal course of offering classes or activities. However, these companies do not have any independent right to share this information. The Park District responds to subpoenas, court orders, Freedom of Information Act requests, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims; or if the Park District believes it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of Park District policies, or as otherwise required by law.
Changes to this Policy
The Park District may update this policy. The Park District will notify its residents, participants, and users about significant changes in the way it treats personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in participant and user accounts and by placing a prominent notice on its website.
Disclaimer
Although the Park District works to provide reliable, accurate content on a timely basis, neither the Park District, nor any of its agents, officers, or employees warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by its system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity who relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk. Reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute the Park District’s endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Park District, its officers, employees, or agents.
Questions and Suggestions
If you have questions or suggestions, contact the Park District at:
Champaign Park District
706 Kenwood Road
Champaign, Illinois 61821
217-398-2150
Approved by Board of Commissioners: February 8, 2017
Revised by Board of Commissioners: December 14, 2022
