City of Eagan Privacy Policy

These privacy statements explain our information-gathering practices related to the City's website.

Privacy Statement

This statement applies only to:

  • Websites with the City's official domain name (cityofeagan.com) in the web address
  • Websites under contract with the City to provide online services to the City

Information You Provide to Us

The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act governs all data that the City:

  • Collects
  • Creates
  • Receives
  • Maintains
  • Disseminates

This law presumes that all such data is public unless classified otherwise. See Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13

There are many exceptions to the presumption that all such data is public. If we ask you to provide private data through an online form, then you should presume the information is public and will be accessible to the public. If certain data is nonpublic under the data practices law, then the form may state the data is nonpublic.

If you choose to submit information to the City by email, we will use, disseminate, and retain the information you provide:

  • Including any identifying information
  • As needed in conducting the City’s official business
  • Under the laws governing retention and dissemination of data

You should be aware of the provisions of the law as they relate to data that you are sending to the City. If you have questions about the information you share, contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Information about your visit to our site

The City of Eagan does not routinely collect or keep personal information about your visit to the City's website. Like most Internet sites, our website reads some information from your computer to help us:

  • Perform routine maintenance
  • Make it easier for you use our site

Temporary Information We Collect

In general, the information we collect is temporary. When you leave the site, we delete the information from our system.

The City automatically collects and stores the following information:

  • Total number of visits to our site
  • Number of unique visits to our site
  • Types of computer systems used to access our site
  • Web browser type and version
  • Date and time of access
  • The website that may have referred you (linked you) to this website
  • The first and last page you visited in our site

None of the information described above contains personal, identifying information.

Information we collect for security purposes

For security purposes and to maintain service for all users, the City's network system may use software programs to identify attempts to:

  • Gain unauthorized access
  • Damage or misuse the systems or the City's website

If we recognize a potential security threat, we may retain and review identifying information about the user and the questionable computer activity for security and other law enforcement-related purposes.

Access to Your Information

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, individuals have the right to:

  • Request access to public data
  • Challenge the accuracy of data
  • Request corrections to personal information held by the City

Read the city's data practice policy in full.

Data Practice Requests

Make a Data Request

In-person requests can be submitted at the second floor Administration Counter at City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN 55122. For more information and questions regarding data practices requests, contact the City Clerk, 651-675-5000.

Cookies

Our website traffic tracking system and other online services from the City may use "cookies" to help deliver online services. Cookies are simple text files that are created and stored on your computer.

The systems will destroy many of these cookies when a user does any of the following:

  • Is not active on the site for a few minutes
  • Successfully completes a transaction
  • Closes the browser window

In some instances, however, cookie files may last for a longer time.

If your web browser does not accept cookies:

  • You will be able to navigate the information content on our site.
  • You may not be able to use some of the online transaction services provided by the City.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by the City of Eagan. We are not responsible for these third-party websites' privacy practices or content. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites.

External links on this site have been provided to help you find information about government and community services agencies that serve the residents of Eagan.

Links are included and excluded based on the City of Eagan Links Policy, which states:

  • The City of Eagan shall not provide links from the City website (cityofeagan.com) except in the following cases:
    • Other Governmental agencies (i.e., Dakota County, State of MN, U.S. Government Agencies)
    • Agencies/organizations that have been retained by the City of Eagan to provide information specifically to make that information available to the public via the City's website. (i.e., Eagan City Code)
    • Agencies/organizations which have a current Joint Powers Agreement in place with the City of Eagan
    • Events/partnerships co-sponsored by the City of Eagan.

Data Security

The City of Eagan takes reasonable measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure, and users should exercise caution when submitting personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact: