Your Privacy Rights
Most of the information accessible on the Township's website does not require you to provide personal information. However, in some cases it is necessary for us to collect information about you in order for you to conduct business via our website.Hampden Township provides multiple service "channels" for conducting Township business, including the Web. If at any time you have concerns about using the Web to conduct business, you can take advantage of our other options: walk-in, mail, fax, or phone.We collect and retain personal information for the following purposes:· To process your requests for services or further information.· To communicate with you regarding services or information that you have requested, for example, to send you a receipt, confirmation or invoice.· To identify you if you have a question or concern about Township services.· To advise you regarding changes to our web services.· To meet legal and regulatory requirements.If your personal information changes or you no longer desire to receive our services we will provide a way to correct, update or remove this information. Details of how to do this are provided on the web page.Hampden Township is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We do not use or retain personal information that you provide for any secondary purposes, unless we clearly notify you of our intent and gain your permission in advance. We will not sell, share, rent or otherwise disclose your personal information to any organization or individual outside of the Township with the following exceptions:· For law enforcement purposes· For the purpose of acting in an emergencyWe may use the information gathered for aggregate use in preparation of reports and statistics, but it is not linked to any personal information that can be used to identify any individual person.Hampden Township's website utilizes "cookie" technology to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files that we place in your browser's cache to store your preferences and e-commerce choices. The cookie(s) we store on your computer do not store your e-mail address, personal information, or any credit card information. Our use of this technology is simply to keep track of what programs/ activities you are signing up for during each visit to our eConnect site. This information assists our e-Commerce application in ensuring that you are billed for only those programs/ activities that you sign up for.From time to time, our site may request information from you in the form of a survey. Participation in a survey is completely voluntary and you have a choice of whether or not to disclose the requested information. Survey information will be used only for the purpose for which it has been gathered. If you chose not to participate in a survey, you will still be able to use our site.Hampden Township takes every precaution to protect your personal information on the Internet. We protect your account information by requiring you to enter a unique Account Barcode Number and private family Account PIN each time you wish to access your account. Your Account PIN should never be shared with anyone.The Township uses 128-bit encryption technology to protect personal information, (eg. credit card numbers, etc) during transmission. A security ICON will appear in your browser window to indicate that we are a secure site. Any and all changes made to our privacy statement will be posted on the Township's Home Page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we may disclose it. The Township's website contains links to other sites. Please be aware, the Township cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. When you leave our site via a link, we encourage you to read the privacy statement of each and every website you visit before providing any personal information. This privacy statement applies solely to information gathered from the Hampden Township website.For further information contact us:E-mail: Hampden@hampdentownship.usTelephone: (717) 761-0119Fax: (717) 761-7267Mail: Hampden Township230 S. Sporting Hill Road.Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-3097
