Three Rivers Park District Terms of Use

The Three Rivers Park District website is intended to provide easily accessible information that supports the use and enjoyment of the parks and trails. 

This policy explains how Three Rivers Park District handles information collected from you during your visit to the website (threeriversparks.org).

Three Rivers Park District does not collect personal information about you unless you choose to provide it. Three Rivers does not give, share, sell or transfer personal information for commercial purposes. 

This policy may be amended by Three Rivers on occasion. Any major changes in the way it uses your personal information will be prominently displayed on the website. 

Terms of Use

By visiting the Three Rivers Park District website, users agree that they will not use the website for any unlawful activity or in a way that would violate the following terms and conditions. The website is governed and construed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. Any use of the website shall comply with State of Minnesota and federal laws and regulations.

Third-Party Service Providers

Three Rivers Park District contracts with third parties to provide some function on this website. Below are their policies.

  • Vermont Systems is used for pass sales, program registration and facility reservations.
  • CardConnect is used for credit card transactions.
  • MailChimp is used for email marketing.
  • NEOGov is used for employment opportunities and applications.
  • Granicus is used for board meeting agendas and notes.
  • Bang the Table is used for a project engagement site.

Accuracy of Information

Three Rivers Park District does not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on its website. Three Rivers Park District shall not be liable to any person or entity for any loss or injury arising, directly or indirectly, out of or caused in whole or in part by Three Rivers’ errors, acts, or omissions in procuring, compiling, collecting, interpreting, reporting, communicating, delivering, or assembling the information, data, or records displayed on this website.

Privacy and Security

State and federal laws protect the privacy of any information that is collected from or about you. Three Rivers Park District does not disclose personally identifiable information you provide unless authorized by applicable state or federal law or with your written permission. You can decline to participate in any activity that asks for information (for example, surveys or emails). Declining to participate will not affect your ability to access information on the website. Three Rivers Park District does not use, share, or sell personal information that you provide for private commercial purposes.

When you browse the website or download information, Three Rivers Park District will collect and store the following data about your visit automatically: the Internet domain from which you accessed the website, the IP address from which you access the website, the type of browser and operating system used to access the website, the type of device you used, the date and time you access the website, the pages you visit, if you linked to the website from another website, and the address of that website. Three Rivers Park District also uses Google Analytics Demographics and Interest reporting, which you may choose to opt out of at any time. This information does not identify you personally. Three Rivers analyzes this information to gain insight into web user behavior in order to make the website more useful to visitors. 

Use of Cookies

Three Rivers uses cookies. A cookie contains unique information a website can use to track such things as the IP address for the computer you used to access this site, the identification of the browser software and operating system you used, the date and time you accessed the site, the internet address of the website from which you linked to this site. Cookies created on your computer by using this website do not contain personally identifying information and do not compromise your privacy or security. You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie from your computer by using any of the widely available methods. If you choose not to accept a cookie on your computer, it will not prevent or prohibit you from gaining access to or using this site. 

Links to Other Websites

The links provided by the Three Rivers Park District website are intended to provide a wide range of information to the public. The provision of links from the Three Rivers Park District website to other sites does not constitute or imply an endorsement of those links, events, resources, establishments or organization by Three Rivers Park District. Three Rivers does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information on those sites.

Three Rivers specifically disavows legal responsibility for what a user may find on another site, or for the personal opinions of individuals posted on any site, whether or not operated by Three Rivers. The views and opinions of the author of documents published on or linked to the Three Rivers website are those of the author and do not state or reflect the opinion, policy, or position of the Park District. The Park District is not liable for defamatory, offensive, or illegal materials found on other websites, and the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user.

Copyright Notice    

All text and images are copyrighted for Three Rivers Park District unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republishing of the text or images on this website without prior consent of the copyright holder is prohibited. 

Accessibility

Three Rivers Park District is committed to making its website accessible for everyone and strives to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be made to allow individuals with disabilities access to the communications regarding Three Rivers services, programs or activities set forth on the Park District’s website

Unauthorized Access

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this website are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act. 

To ensure website information remains available to all users, Three Rivers employs commercial software programs to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. 

Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users.

Acceptance of Policy

The use of our website signifies your acceptance of this privacy policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use this website. Three Rivers Park District reserves the right to change, modify, add or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes.