Cookie Policy

Purpose

This Cookie Policy applies to the Muscatine Power and Water (“MPW,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) website, www.mpw.org (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies and describes your rights to control our use of them. For additional information about the data we collect, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 

Explanation Statement  

What Are Cookies?

A “cookie” is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit. Cookies help the Site remember your actions, preferences, and improve functionality and performance.

How MPW Uses Cookies

A visit to the Site may generate the following types of cookies:

  1. Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies
    • First-party cookies required for Site functionality and delivery of services you request.
  2. Performance Cookies
    • First-party cookies that help us understand how visitors use the Site and identify opportunities for improvements. These may remain on your device after closing your browser.
  3. Analytics Cookies
    • Cookies that provide insights into how users interact with the Site so we can optimize content, performance, and usability.

Cookie Control

MPW uses cookies to help the Site operate, understand how the Site is used, and improve performance. Depending on your browser and device settings, you may be able to control cookies through your browser settings and other available controls on the Site (if provided).

Please note: disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the Site.

Information Collection

Certain cookies collect data automatically to support Site features and improve user experience (“Automatically Collected Information”). This may include:

  • Technical information: IP address, browser type, operating system version, device model, mobile network information, and unique device identifiers
  • Usage information: time spent on the Site, navigation patterns, click behavior, and search queries
  • Content interaction: your activity with MPW content presented on third-party websites or mobile applications

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored on your device for varying lengths of time:

  • Session Cookies: Removed after you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are deleted

Third-Party Cookies & Tracking Technologies

MPW uses Google Analytics to gather insights about Site usage. Google’s use and collection of data is governed by its own privacy policy, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US

How to Decline Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through cookie management tools made available on the Site. The “Help” or “Settings” sections of most browsers provide instructions for deleting existing cookies and blocking or limiting future cookies.

For additional guidance, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org  

If you choose to reject cookies, the Site will remain accessible, but some features or sections may function improperly. You may need to refresh your browser for changes to take effect.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

MPW may update this Cookie Policy occasionally. When changes are made, the “Effective Date” at the top of the Policy will be updated. If we make material changes, we will provide notice as required by applicable law.