Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 20, 2026

About this policy

This policy describes information handled through goldbugpark.org and inquiries made through the contact options on this website. Gold Bug Park & Mine is owned and operated by the City of Placerville. In this policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the park and the City in connection with this website.

Other City websites and third-party services may provide their own privacy notices. This policy does not replace those notices.

Information you provide

If you email or call us, we receive the information you choose to share. This may include your name, email address, phone number, organization, visit plans, and the contents of your message.

Group-tour links take you to the City’s TeamSideline site. Information submitted through that service or its application materials is handled through the relevant tour-request process, not through an on-page form on this website.

Please share only information needed for your request. Do not send payment-card numbers, Social Security numbers, medical records, or other sensitive details by ordinary email.

Information collected when you browse

The website and its service providers may receive technical information when your browser connects to them, such as your IP address, browser and device information, requested pages, referral information, and the date and time of a request. Cookies and similar technologies may also store preferences or help measure website use.

We use Google Analytics and WPMU DEV Hub Analytics to understand visits and website activity. Depending on the service and its settings, analytics may include pages viewed, interactions, referral sources, device information, and an approximate location derived from technical information. See our Cookie Policy for more about these tools and available controls.

How information is used

  • Respond to questions and help people plan park visits.
  • Coordinate group-tour inquiries and related communications.
  • Deliver, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot the website.
  • Understand website use and improve information and navigation.
  • Handle accessibility requests and privacy questions.
  • Meet applicable recordkeeping, legal, and public-agency responsibilities.

Website services and disclosures

Information may be available to City personnel and service providers involved in responding to a request or operating the website. The site uses the following services:

Loading third-party fonts, review content, or other resources can send technical request information to the provider, even if you do not click a link. Providers’ handling of information depends on the service, configuration, applicable agreements, and their own notices.

Links, tour applications, and social media

The website links to TeamSideline, Google Maps, Google reviews, Facebook, and Instagram. When you follow these links, you leave this website and interact with the selected service. Review its privacy notice before submitting information or signing in. For tour requests, see the TeamSideline Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab) as well as any notices provided with the City’s application materials.

Public reviews shown on this website may include a reviewer’s display name, profile image, review text, rating, and photos originally published through the review service.

Public records and legal disclosures

Information submitted to the City may become a public record. Records may be disclosed when required by the California Public Records Act or other applicable law, subject to exemptions and protections. We therefore cannot promise that every message or record will remain confidential.

For formal public-record requests, contact the City of Placerville City Clerk (opens in a new tab).

Retention and security

How long information is retained depends on the kind of record, why it was collected, the service’s settings, and applicable City recordkeeping or legal requirements. Some records may need to be retained even if deletion is requested.

No website, electronic communication, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. If you need to share sensitive information, contact the park first to ask about an appropriate method.

Your questions and choices

You can choose what to include in an inquiry, use the website and browser controls described in our Cookie Policy, and contact us with questions about information you have provided. You may also ask about correcting inaccurate information or the options available for a particular record. Requests are subject to applicable law and recordkeeping requirements.

See California Privacy Rights for the public-agency context and additional resources.

Children and school visits

The park welcomes families and school groups. Parents, guardians, teachers, and other authorized adults should handle visit inquiries and group-tour requests. Please do not include a child’s personal details unless the park requests information needed for the visit. Contact us if you have a concern about a child’s information.

Updates to this policy

We may update this policy as the website or its practices change. The date above identifies the most recent update.

Contact us

Gold Bug Park & Mine
2635 Gold Bug Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: jkearney@cityofplacerville.org
Phone: (530) 642-5207

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