Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Stambaugh Township respects your privacy and is committed to protecting information you provide while using this website.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, maintained, and protected when you visit the Stambaugh Township website.
Information We Collect
You may visit and browse much of the Stambaugh Township website without providing personally identifiable information.
Depending on how you use the website, the Township may collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Information submitted through an online form
- Information included in a message or inquiry
- Other information you voluntarily provide to the Township
The Township may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit the website. This may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Date and time of your visit
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- General website usage information
This technical information may be used for website administration, security, troubleshooting, analytics, and improving the website.
How We Use Information
Information submitted to Stambaugh Township may be used to:
- Respond to questions and requests
- Provide Township services
- Process requests or applications
- Communicate with residents and members of the public
- Maintain Township records
- Improve website content and functionality
- Monitor website security
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Carry out official Township business
The Township does not sell personal information submitted through its website.
Public Records
Stambaugh Township is a public body and is subject to applicable Michigan public records and transparency laws, including the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Information submitted to the Township may become a public record and may be subject to disclosure as required or permitted by law.
Accordingly, you should not assume that information submitted to the Township through this website will remain confidential unless confidentiality is required or permitted by applicable law.
The Township will handle public records in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Cookies and Website Analytics
The Stambaugh Township website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance, and analytics.
Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website. They may help the website remember certain information and help website administrators understand how visitors use the website.
You may be able to configure your browser to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
If third-party analytics or other website services are used, those providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Websites and Services
The Stambaugh Township website may contain links to websites and services operated by other organizations.
For example, the current Township website provides links for online tax and utility payments through an outside service and links to Facebook for Township news and announcements.
When you leave the Stambaugh Township website and visit a third-party website, that website's privacy policy and terms apply. Stambaugh Township does not control the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of third-party services before submitting personal information.
Online Payments
Certain payments or transactions may be processed through third-party payment or municipal services.
When you use an external payment service, information you provide may be collected and processed by that service according to its own privacy policy and terms of use.
Stambaugh Township does not control the privacy practices of third-party payment processors.
Information Security
Stambaugh Township takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through its website. However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should understand that information submitted electronically may carry some degree of risk.
Children's Privacy
The Stambaugh Township website is intended for the general public and is not specifically directed toward children.
The Township does not knowingly request or collect personal information from children for the purpose of creating individual profiles or accounts.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Stambaugh Township may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, services, technology, legal requirements, or Township practices.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this website with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the collection or use of information through the Stambaugh Township website, please contact:
Stambaugh Township
Mailing Address: PO Box 545
Caspian, MI 49915
Location: 110 East Hill Rd.
Iron River, MI 49935
Phone: (906) 265-2929
Email: clerk@stambaughtownship.org