Privacy Policy for Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, PA

Brooklyn Township (“Township,” “we,” “our,” “us”) owns and operates brooklynpa.gov and brooklynpatownship.org (collectively, “Websites”). This notice explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information (PI): name, address, e-mail, phone, or other data you voluntarily provide via forms or e-mail.
• Non-Personal / Usage Data: IP address, browser, device, pages visited, date/time stamps, aggregate analytics.
• Cookies & Tracking: first-party session cookies and limited third-party analytics cookies (site stats). You can disable cookies; core functionality remains.

2. Legal Basis & Purpose

We process data under GDPR Art. 6 lawful bases: consent, legal obligation, public task, or legitimate interests.

• Service Delivery: respond to inquiries, schedule services, issue permits.
• Site Administration: monitor performance, secure the Websites, prevent fraud.
• Public Outreach: send newsletters/alerts you opt into (unsubscribe anytime).
• Compliance: satisfy record-retention and audit requirements under PA law.

3. How We Share Data

• Township Officials/Departments to fulfill your request.
• Service Providers (hosting, e-mail, payment) bound by confidentiality.
• Legal or Safety Reasons when required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights.

4. Retention

Data is kept only as long as required for its purpose and statutory schedules in the Pennsylvania Municipal Records Manual. Analytics logs are typically purged after 14 months.

5. Security

We employ TLS encryption, access controls, and routine patching. No online system is 100 % secure, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed.

6. Your Rights

• Request access/correction of your PI.
• Request deletion where legally permissible.
• Opt-out of non-essential communications.
• Appeal under PA Office of Open Records if dissatisfied.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect PI from children under 13. If discovered, such data is deleted.

8. External Links

We are not responsible for external sites linked from our pages; review their policies separately.

9. Policy Updates

We may revise this notice; changes are effective upon posting.

10. Contact

Brooklyn Township Office
5569 Main St, Brooklyn PA 18813
Phone: (570) 289-4774
Email: brooklyn.township@yahoo.com