Privacy and data use

Who receives information

Google Analytics

Page views, the page you came from, basic device information, and page URLs. A URL can include a search or an address, such as /collections/?q=. My Milwaukee keeps its address after the # in the URL, and browsers don’t send that part to Analytics. When a site search finds nothing, the search words are sent so I can see which guides are missing. Tools also report what kind of thing happened, such as “address found,” “no match,” a ticket type, a filter, or a calendar download, so I can see what’s useful. They never send the address, search words, or dates you enter.

Every page view, unless your browser blocks it.

City of Milwaukee collection schedule service

The house number and street you enter.

When you look up collection days on Collection days or My Milwaukee.

City of Milwaukee map services

The address you enter, then the map point it matches, to find your aldermanic district, ward, polling place, and police district.

When you look up an address on My Milwaukee.

Map image providers: OpenStreetMap, with CARTO as a backup

Normal requests for the map images you view, which show the area on screen and your IP address.

When a page shows a map.

Google Maps

The destination you chose.

Only when you open a Directions link.

Saved in your browser

These stay on your device. I can’t see them. Clearing this site’s data in your browser removes them.

Your remembered address

Saved only when you check “Remember this address on this device.” Uncheck it to remove the address.

Your My Milwaukee card choices

Saved when you turn dashboard cards on or off, so the page opens the same way next time.

What MKEstuff doesn’t do

• No accounts or sign-ins.
• No advertising scripts.
• No AI services receive what you type.
• Your location is used only when you choose “Use my location,” and this site doesn’t save it.

Questions

Email me at colin@mkestuff.com. Feedback emails include only what you choose to send.