Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5/4/2026

Who We Are

The City of Carson, North Dakota (“City of Carson,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates this website to provide information, services, and resources to residents, businesses, and visitors.

Website Address: https://carsonnorthdakota.com

Introduction

The City of Carson is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you access and use this website.

By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information that you choose to provide, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Information submitted through contact forms, applications, or comments

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website or search engine

This information is used to improve website performance and usability.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.

Cookies

The City of Carson website may use cookies to enhance user experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be stored indicating the post ID of the article. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Users may disable cookies through browser settings; however, some features may not function properly.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the external website directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, implement additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into those platforms.

How We Use Information

Information collected may be used to:

Respond to inquiries and service requests
Provide municipal services and information
Improve website functionality and accessibility
Communicate updates, notices, and alerts
Maintain website security

The City of Carson does not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share personal data with third parties except as necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information is stored in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also access and manage this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may:

Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
Request that we erase your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Public Records Notice

Information submitted to the City of Carson may be considered a public record under North Dakota law and may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise protected.

Data Security

The City of Carson takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through the website. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Any such information collected inadvertently will be handled in accordance with applicable laws.

Accessibility
City of Carson, ND’s Commitment to Accessibility

The City of Carson, ND is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have equitable access to information and services, as required by North Dakota Century Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and Title II.

This includes all digital content such as webpages, documents, forms, and multimedia available through this website.

We strive to meet accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1 Level AA and WAI-ARIA guidelines. The City of Carson continuously evaluates its website to improve accessibility and usability.

Our accessibility goals ensure content is:

Perceivable: Accessible through sight, sound, or assistive technologies
Operable: Navigable using keyboards and assistive tools
Understandable: Clear and consistent for all users
Robust: Compatible with current and future technologies
We Appreciate Your Feedback

If you experience accessibility barriers, please contact us:

Phone: 701-622-3395
Email: [email protected]

Changes to This Policy

The City of Carson reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy:

City of Carson
100 Main St S
Carson, ND 58529