Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 5th, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how the Town of Iva (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website https://www.townofiva.com (the “Site”), in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

The Town of Iva is a municipal organization based in South Carolina, USA. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR.

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.townofiva.com


2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • IP address

  • Any other personal information voluntarily provided through contact forms, emails, or service requests.


3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data when you:

  • Fill out a contact form

  • Subscribe to updates or newsletters

  • Communicate with us via email

  • Use or access our website (via cookies or analytics tools)


4. Legal Bases for Processing

Under GDPR, we only process your personal data when we have a legal basis to do so, including:

  • Your explicit consent

  • Compliance with a legal obligation

  • Performance of a task carried out in the public interest or exercise of official authority


5. How We Use Your Personal Data

Your personal data may be used to:

  • Respond to your inquiries or service requests

  • Provide information about public meetings or community updates

  • Maintain website functionality and security

  • Fulfill legal and regulatory requirements


6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. You will be prompted to accept or decline non-essential cookies when you visit the site. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.


7. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website or managing municipal services, but only under strict data protection agreements.


8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.


9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccuracies in your data

  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

  • File a complaint with your data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].


10. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.


11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party sites.


12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this page regularly.