Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information (Non-Personal)

When you visit the Site, our web server may automatically log certain non-identifying information, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources
• General geographic location (e.g., city or region, derived from IP)

This data helps us understand Site usage, improve performance, and maintain security. It does not typically identify you personally.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it, primarily through our contact form at miamipublicsafety.com/contact.php:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Message content, stories, reports of incidents, or other details you share
• Any other information you include in your communications

We do not require registration or personal information to browse most of the Site.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use Cookiebot to manage cookie consent in compliance with applicable privacy laws. We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. You can manage cookies at any time through your browser settings or via the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit.

We do not use tracking for advertising or commercial targeting purposes.

Children's Privacy

2 How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Responding to your messages, inquiries, stories, or reports of incidents
• Improving the Site, our advocacy efforts, and road safety initiatives in Kendale Lakes, FL and throughout Miami-Dade County
• Communicating with you about updates, campaigns, or related community efforts (only if you have explicitly consented or it is reasonably expected)
• Aggregating anonymous data for statistical analysis (e.g., understanding common safety concerns in Miami-Dade communities)
• Complying with legal obligations, enforcing our rights, or protecting the safety of users and the public

3 Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We are committed to minimizing any sharing of your personal information. Limited disclosure may occur only in these specific cases:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist with Site hosting (ApisCP), email delivery (PHPMailer/SMTP), analytics (Google Analytics), or technical support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, subpoena, or government request.
• Public Safety and Legal Protections: In situations involving potential threats to safety, law enforcement needs, or to protect our legal rights.
• Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
• With Your Consent: If you explicitly authorize sharing (e.g., for a specific advocacy effort or community campaign).

4 Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our Site uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. Contact form data is transmitted via authenticated SMTP over TLS.

5 Your Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable laws (including Florida's data privacy provisions), you may have rights to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt out of certain processing or communications
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us here. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may verify your identity before processing requests.

You can also:

• Opt out of email communications by using the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.
• Adjust browser settings to limit or block cookies at any time.
• Use the Cookiebot consent banner to manage your cookie preferences.

6 Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.

Contact form submissions are typically retained for advocacy and record-keeping purposes for as long as our initiative remains active. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7 Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to external websites, including government data sources such as the Florida DHSMV, the Miami-Dade Open Data Portal, and the NHTSA.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any information to them.

8 International Users

Our Site is primarily intended for users in the United States, particularly Florida and the Miami-Dade County region including Kendale Lakes, FL and surrounding communities. If you access it from outside the U.S., please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection standards than your home country.

9 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10 Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out to us directly:

• Organization: Miami Public Safety
• Website: miamipublicsafety.com
• Email: info@miamipublicsafety.com
• Location: Kendale Lakes, FL — Miami-Dade County, Florida

We will make every effort to address your inquiry promptly.