Privacy policy and terms of use
Otter Tail Power Company does not warrant that the content and operation of this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site, its content or any server used to operate this site are free from viruses or other harmful components.
Your privacy is important to us
We've developed our web site with that in mind. You have the right to know what information is being collected about you and how it will be used. And we recognize that Otter Tail Power Company has an obligation to limit and protect what we collect.
With the exception of applications that require a secure login to protect your privacy, our web site is public. You don't have to give us personal information to visit our site.
Personal information
We collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or account number only if you specifically and knowingly provide it to us. We collect the information so that we can respond to your inquiries or provide information about products or services in which you have expressed an interest. Without further consent from you,
• Otter Tail Power Company will use the information only to respond to your inquiry or provide the requested product or service.
• Otter Tail Power Company will not provide the information to any third parties, except entities assisting Otter Tail in providing products and services you request.
Statistical information
We collect statistical information so that we can analyze how people use our site. While you're reading pages or downloading information, we gather and store certain information about your visit automatically with standard web server log files. This information is anonymous and does not identify you personally.
We automatically collect and store only the following information about your visit:
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The pages you visit. |
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The date and time you access our site. |
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The IP address and Internet domain from which you access our web site. |
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The type and version of browser and operating system you're using. |
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The Internet address of the web site from which you access Otter Tail Power Company's site, if applicable. |
We use this information to learn about numbers of visitors to the different sections of our site, what information is of most and least interest, and technical information that will help us improve future use. We do not track or record information about individuals and their visits. If we share this information with third parties, we would do so only in summary form.
Email and online forms information
Many of our web pages allow you to email us. Your email messages include personally identifiable information such as name, address, and email address that allow us to respond to your inquiry. In some cases we may use the information to fill your order or provide information about products and services in which you have expressed an interest.
Remember that email is not necessarily secure against interception. If your communication is very sensitive, or includes information such as your bank account, charge card, or social security number, you should not send it by email unless our web site indicates that particular area of the site is secured.
If you choose to receive energy-related email from us, Otter Tail Power Company also may notify you of other energy-related products or services.
You have access to the personal information we have collected
You have the right to review the personal information that we have collected from you by contacting the Webmaster. Otter Tail Power Company will correct or delete any inaccurate information upon your request.
We work to detect unauthorized intrusions
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, Otter Tail Power Company employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.
