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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 8, 2026

This policy describes how the Town of Grove, NY collects and uses information through this website.

Who We Are

The Town of Grove is a municipal government located in Allegany County, New York. This website is operated on behalf of the Town to provide public information and access to town services.

Town Clerk, Town of Grove
[TOWN HALL ADDRESS], Grove, NY
grovetownclerk@townofgrove.gov
607-545-3342

Information We Collect

Information you provide:

  • FOIL requests — When you submit a Freedom of Information Law request through this site, we collect your name, contact information, and the details of your request. This information is required to process and respond to your request as required by NYS Public Officers Law.
  • Contact forms — If you contact us through a form on this site, we collect the information you submit in order to respond.

Information collected automatically:

  • Analytics data — If you accept our cookie notice, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized data about how visitors use this site (pages visited, time on site, general geographic region, device type). This data does not identify individual visitors.
  • Server logs — Our web hosting provider may log standard technical information including IP addresses, browser type, and pages requested. These logs are used for security and troubleshooting purposes.
  • Cloudflare — This site uses Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may process visitor IP addresses and request data as part of its service. See the Cloudflare Privacy Policy for details.

How We Use Information

  • To process and respond to FOIL requests as required by law
  • To respond to inquiries submitted through the site
  • To understand how the site is used and improve it
  • To maintain the security and integrity of the site

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

FOIL Records and Public Disclosure

FOIL requests and the town’s responses may be subject to disclosure as public records under the NYS Freedom of Information Law. Certain personal information may be redacted in accordance with applicable exemptions. Submitting a FOIL request constitutes acknowledgment that your request may itself be subject to public disclosure.

Data Retention

  • FOIL records — Retained in accordance with NYS local government records retention schedules.
  • Analytics data — Retained for 14 months in Google Analytics, then automatically deleted.
  • Contact form submissions — Retained for the period necessary to respond, then deleted.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

Cookies

For detailed information about the cookies this site uses and how to control them, see our Cookie Policy.

Contact and Questions

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled can be directed to the Town Clerk.