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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the City of Griffin Downtown Development Authority website, how that information is used, and what limited third-party services are involved.

Overview

The City of Griffin Downtown Development Authority (DDA) website is a public information site for downtown redevelopment, grant programs, district projects, and related community information. The site is designed to share public resources and project information with residents, property owners, developers, and visitors.

We do not operate user accounts, paid subscriptions, or e-commerce services on this site.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, this site may collect limited technical data automatically when you visit. This may include:

  • browser type and version
  • device type and operating system
  • approximate geographic region
  • referring website or source
  • pages visited and time spent on the site
  • general traffic and engagement patterns

This information is used in aggregate to improve website content, navigation, accessibility, and performance.

Google Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure overall website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • page views
  • session activity
  • approximate location
  • device and browser information
  • referral sources
  • interactions with content on the site

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to support measurement and reporting. We use this information only to understand overall site performance and visitor behavior in the aggregate. We do not use Google Analytics to identify individual visitors.

You can learn more about Google data usage here:

Publicly Submitted Information

If you contact the DDA through a website form, email link, or other public channel, any information you provide may be used only to respond to your inquiry, process a request, or continue a public conversation. We do not sell personal information or use it for unrelated marketing.

Downloads, Embedded Content, and External Links

This site may include downloadable files, media embeds, and links to external websites. Downloading a file or visiting an external website may subject you to that third party's own privacy policies, terms, or data collection practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services linked from this site.

Data Sharing

We do not sell visitor data. We only share data to the limited extent necessary to operate the website through standard hosting, analytics, and related infrastructure services.

Your Choices

You can limit certain types of tracking by adjusting browser settings, blocking cookies, or using privacy-focused browser tools or Google Analytics controls. If you do not want information collected through Google Analytics, you may disable cookies in your browser or use available browser or Google privacy tools.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect site changes, legal requirements, or analytics and hosting changes. The current version will always be posted on this page.

Contact

If you have a privacy-related question about this website, please contact the City of Griffin Downtown Development Authority directly using the information provided on the site.