Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Plan Beaumont website (PlanBeaumont.com) This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this Website or participate in activities related to the City of Beaumont Comprehensive Plan.

This Website is intended to support public information sharing and community engagement. By using this Website, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Voluntary Information

Information you choose to provide through contact forms, surveys, event registrations, email subscriptions, or other engagement tools. This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Written comments or feedback

Participation in these activities is voluntary.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on the Website

This information is collected through Wix analytics tools and similar technologies to understand website usage and improve functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this Website may be used to:

Support community engagement related to the City of Beaumont Comprehensive Plan
Share updates about public meetings, events, surveys, and project milestones
Respond to questions, comments, or feedback submitted through the Website
Analyze website usage to improve accessibility, content, and user experience
Comply with applicable Texas and United States laws, public records requirements, or government obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent personal information collected through this Website.

Information may be shared only under the following circumstances:

With City of Beaumont staff and authorized project partners involved in the Comprehensive Plan process
With trusted service providers used to support communication, data collection, or website operations
When required by law, including compliance with Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Texas Government Code) or other applicable state or federal requirements

5. Public Records Notice

Information submitted through this Website may be subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. Certain information may be exempt from disclosure, but not all submissions can be kept confidential.

If you have concerns about submitting information, please consider this before providing personal details.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

Request access to personal information you have submitted
Request corrections to inaccurate information
Opt out of receiving future communications related to the Comprehensive Plan

Requests may be submitted by contacting the project team using the information provided on the Contact page.

7. Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information collected through this Website. The site is hosted on Wix, which uses secure hosting infrastructure and standard encryption protocols.

However, no website or data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Information is provided at your own risk.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. Personal information from children is not knowingly collected without parental consent, in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

9. External Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites for additional information or resources. The City of Beaumont and project partners are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those sites.

10. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.