Terms and Privacy
Collection and Use of Information
The Village of South Holland is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website, southholland.org. We collect and use information in the following ways:
- We automatically collect and store certain information about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This helps us improve our website and services.
- If you choose to submit information through online forms or email, we will only use that information for the purpose it was provided, such as responding to your inquiry or processing a request.
- We do not sell, rent, or share any personally identifiable information with third parties, except as required by law or to fulfill the purpose for which it was submitted.
Freedom of Information Act Requests
You may submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests through our online FOIA portal. Information provided in FOIA requests will be used solely to process and respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
Security
We employ reasonable security measures to protect the information submitted to our website. However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Messaging Terms & Conditions
General:
By opting into messages, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages from the Village of South Holland. Automated messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system to the mobile telephone number you provided when signing up or any other number that you designate.
Message frequency varies, and additional mobile messages may be sent periodically based on your interaction with the Village of South Holland. The Village of South Holland reserves the right to alter the frequency of messages sent at any time to increase or decrease the total number of sent messages. The Village of South Holland also reserves the right to change the short code or phone number or alphanumeric sender where messages are sent. Your usual message and data rates may apply. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your mobile provider. Your mobile provider is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Your consent to receive marketing messages is not a condition of purchase.
Cancellation:
Messages will provide instructions to unsubscribe either by texting STOP. After you unsubscribe, we will send you a message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed and no more messages will be sent. If you would like to receive messages from The Village of South Holland again, just text UNSTOP and The Village of South Holland will start sending messages to you again.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage
The Village of South Holland may utilize AI technologies to enhance our services and user experience on southholland.org. Our AI usage adheres to the following principles:
- Transparency: We will inform users when they are interacting with AI systems on our website or in our services.
- Data Protection: Any personal data used in AI processes is subject to the same protections outlined in this privacy policy.
- Fairness and Non-Discrimination: We strive to ensure our AI systems are designed and used in a way that does not unfairly discriminate against any individuals or groups.
- Human Oversight: Important decisions affecting individual rights or interests will always involve human review and will not be made solely by AI systems.
- Continuous Improvement: We regularly review and update our AI systems to improve accuracy, fairness, and security.
If you have concerns about our use of AI or how it may affect your personal data, please contact us using the information provided below.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our information practices, please contact us:
Village Hall Administrative Offices
16226 Wausau Avenue
South Holland, IL 60473
Phone: 708.210.2904
By using our website, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy.