PRIVACY POLICY

Battle Creek Fire Protection District Hermosa, South Dakota

Effective Date: [October 7, 2026]

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The Battle Creek Fire Protection District respects the privacy of individuals who visit this website. This Privacy Statement explains how information may be collected, used, maintained, and disclosed when you visit or communicate with the District through this website.

This Privacy Statement applies to the Battle Creek Fire Protection District website and does not necessarily apply to websites operated by other governmental agencies, organizations, businesses, or other third parties that may be linked from this website.

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1. Information You Provide

You may visit much of this website without providing personal information.

If you contact the District by email, telephone, mail, or through a website form, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

• Your name;

• Email address;

• Telephone number;

• Mailing address;

• The contents of your communication; and

• Other information that you choose to provide.

The District uses information you voluntarily provide for legitimate District purposes, including responding to inquiries, providing requested information, conducting District business, and communicating with members of the public.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through this website or by ordinary email unless specifically requested by an authorized District representative.

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2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit a website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website's hosting and technology providers.

Depending upon the configuration and features of this website, automatically collected information may include information such as:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address;

• Browser type;

• Device type;

• Operating system;

• Date and time of access;

• Pages viewed;

• Referring website or webpage; and

• General information concerning how the website is used.

This information may be used for purposes such as website security, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, maintaining the website, and understanding general website usage.

The District does not intentionally request sensitive personal information from visitors through ordinary website browsing.

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3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website is hosted using the Wix platform. Wix and website features or applications used on this website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly, maintain security, or provide basic website functionality. Other cookies may be used for analytics or other optional functions, depending on the features enabled on this website.

The District may use Wix's available privacy and cookie-management tools to provide visitors with information concerning non-essential cookies and, where applicable, choices concerning their use.

Because the specific cookies used by a Wix website can change depending on the features, applications, and integrations installed on the website, visitors should also review the applicable Wix privacy and cookie information.

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4. Website Analytics

The District may use website analytics tools to understand general patterns of website use, such as which pages are visited and how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics may involve the collection of technical information about website visits. The District will use such information for legitimate administrative purposes, such as evaluating and improving the website.

If third-party analytics services are enabled, those services may have their own privacy policies and practices.

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5. Information Submitted to the District

Information voluntarily submitted to the District may be retained and used for legitimate District business purposes.

Because the Battle Creek Fire Protection District is a public entity, information submitted to the District may be subject to South Dakota's public-records laws. Information that is submitted to the District should not be assumed to be confidential unless applicable law provides otherwise.

South Dakota law generally provides public access to government records, subject to statutory exceptions.

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6. Public Records

Nothing in this Privacy Statement is intended to limit or restrict the District's obligations under applicable South Dakota public-records laws.

The District may be required to disclose records or information when disclosure is required by law, including pursuant to a valid public-records request, subpoena, court order, or other legal process.

The District will handle records in accordance with applicable law.

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7. Protection of Personal Information

The District takes reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to the nature of the information and the operation of the website.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should avoid sending confidential or sensitive information through ordinary email or website forms.

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8. Children's Privacy

This website is intended to provide general information to the public and is not specifically directed toward collecting information from children.

The District does not knowingly request or intentionally collect sensitive personal information from children through this website.

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9. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

The District is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy statements of external websites before providing personal information.

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10. Retention of Information

Information received by the District may be retained in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, records-retention requirements, District policies, and legitimate governmental needs.

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11. Changes to This Privacy Statement

The District may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in the website, applicable law, technology, or District practices.

The updated statement will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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12. Contact Us

Questions or concerns concerning this Privacy Statement or the District's website may be directed to:

Battle Creek Fire Protection District PO Box 242 Hermosa, SD 57744-0242

Phone: 605-255-4747 Email: battlecreekfire@gmail.com

Last Updated: [October 7, 2026]