PRIVACY POLICY
Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community

Last Updated: 01/14/2026

1. Scope and Eligibility

This website and all related services are operated by the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community (MMDTC), a federally recognized Tribal community and Tribal 501(c)(3) organization.

This website is intended exclusively for users located within the United States.

Residents of the European Union, the United Kingdom, California, and any jurisdiction that provides statutory data access, deletion, opt out, or enhanced consumer privacy rights inconsistent with this Privacy Policy are expressly prohibited from using this website or providing any information.

By accessing or using this website, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, and are not a resident of, any prohibited jurisdiction.

Any use of this website in violation of these restrictions is unauthorized and at the user’s own risk.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect any information you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, messages, comments, submissions, and other communications.

We may also automatically collect technical and usage data, including IP addresses, browser type, device information, operating system details, and interaction data.

Submission of information is voluntary, but access to certain services or communications may require providing information.

3. Use of Information

Information collected may be used for any lawful Tribal purpose, including but not limited to community communications, administrative operations, cultural, educational, historical, governmental, or program related activities.

Information may also be used for internal record keeping, analytics, reporting, compliance, and operational continuity.

4. Information Sharing

Information may be shared with Tribal departments, service providers, contractors, consultants, or partners acting on behalf of MMDTC where reasonably necessary for operations or services.

MMDTC does not guarantee that information will remain confidential once shared with authorized parties and assumes no responsibility for secondary use beyond its control.

5. Data Retention

MMDTC retains information indefinitely unless required otherwise by applicable Tribal or federal law.

We are under no obligation to delete, anonymize, correct, or modify data upon request.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website may use cookies or similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and security purposes.

Cookies and tracking technologies may persist indefinitely.

MMDTC makes no guarantees regarding expiration, deletion, or control of cookies or tracking technologies.

By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies.

7. Communications

Any information provided through contact forms, emails, phone calls, or other communications may be stored, logged, recorded, and used for administrative, community, or operational purposes.

Communications with MMDTC should not be considered confidential unless explicitly stated in writing by authorized Tribal officials.

8. No Data Security Guarantees

While MMDTC may take reasonable measures to protect information, no system is secure.

MMDTC makes no guarantees regarding data security and is not responsible for unauthorized access, breaches, or data loss.

You assume all risks associated with transmitting information electronically.

9. No Individual Data Rights

Except where required by applicable Tribal or federal law, MMDTC does not provide rights to access, delete, correct, restrict, or opt out of data collection or use.

If you require such rights, you must not use this website.

10. Sovereign Immunity

Nothing in this Privacy Policy, nor any collection or use of information, shall be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community.

Any waiver of sovereign immunity must be express, written, and authorized by the appropriate governing authority of MMDTC.

11. Policy Changes

This Privacy Policy may be modified, updated, or replaced at any time without notice.

Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Information

Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community
1200 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 300
Mendota Heights, MN 55120