Information about your visit to our site
We do not routinely collect or keep personal information about your visit to this site.  Like most Internet sites, our web site reads some information from your computer that helps us analyze traffic patterns, perform routine maintenance and to help you navigate through our site. Generally the information we collect is temporary and when you leave the site this information is deleted from our system.

The information the site automatically collects and stores for these purposes is the following:
• total number of visits to our site
• number of unique visits to our site
• types of computer systems used to access our site
• web browser type and version
• date and time of access
• the web site that may have referred you (linked you) to this web site
• the first and last page you visited in our site
None of the information described above contains personal (identifying) information.

Cookies
Our web site traffic tracking system and some of the other on line services provided by this site may use "cookies" (simple text files that are created and stored on your computer) to aid in delivering on line services. A cookie contains unique information a Web site can use to track such things as passwords, lists of pages you've visited, and the date when you last looked at a specific page or to identify your session at a particular Web site. Cookies created on your computer by using this Web site do not contain personally identifying information and do not compromise your privacy or security. We use the cookie feature only to store a randomly generated identifying tag on your computer. You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods.
If your Web browser does not accept cookies, you will be able to navigate the information content on our site, but you may not be able to use some of the on-line transaction services provided.

Security, Intrusion, and Detection
We have taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of our telecommunications and computing infrastructure, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, ensure the integrity of information that is transmitted between users and this website, and to provide reasonable protection of private information that is in our possession. However, this information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via this website.
Unauthorized attempts to deny service, upload information, change information, or to attempt to access a non-public site from this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under Title 18 of the U.S. Code to include the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.
For security purposes, and to maintain service for all users, our network system may use software programs to identify attempts to gain unauthorized access or to damage or misuse the systems or the web site. In the event that a potential security threat is recognized, identifying information about the user and the questionable computer activity may be retained and reviewed for security and other law-enforcement-related purposes.

Data Privacy
This website is a government website, and as such is governed by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, Government Data Practices. 
Information collected by this website is retained in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 138.17, subd. 1 and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 15.17. 

Personal Information
"Personal information" is information about a natural person that is readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual's name, address, and phone number. A domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered personal information.
We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity that asks for information (i.e. sending an email, filling out a Web form, or participating in a survey). If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to use any other feature of this Web site.
If personal information is requested on the Web site or volunteered by the user, State law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by Federal or State law.
Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information requested from or volunteered by children on-line or by email will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and may be subject to public access.
Public Disclosure
In the State Of Minnesota, laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and information possessed by State government. At the same time, there are exceptions to the public's right to access public records that serve various needs including the privacy of individuals. Exceptions are provided by both State and Federal laws. All information collected at this site becomes public records that may be subject to inspection and copying by the public, unless an exemption in law exists.

Disclaimer
The City of Minneapolis takes efforts to minimize cache issues, unauthorized modifications, and input errors. However, several factors can affect the quality of the information displayed on this Web site that are beyond the control of the City of Minneapolis -- including browser incompatibilities; information which has been cached on the local computer, network proxy, or other storage device; unauthorized modification of electronic data; errors in transmission; or other issues with Web transmission. To minimize cache issues on your end, the City of Minneapolis recommends that you verify that you have the most current version of a page by clearing your cache. For information about clearing your cache, check your browser's help files.
Neither the City of Minneapolis, nor any officer or employee of the City of Minneapolis warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses cause 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 that relies upon any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk.  The City of Minneapolis shall not be liable to any person or entity for any loss or injury arising, directly or indirectly, out of or cause in whole or in part by the City’s error, acts, or omissions in procuring, compiling, interpreting, reporting, communicating, delivering, or assembling the information, data or records displayed on this website.