- Introduction
- Information collected and how it is used
- Personal information and choice
- Public access to information
- Review and correction of personally identifiable information
- Security
- Disclaimer
- Contact Information
Thank you for visiting the CIS Web Site and reviewing our Privacy Notice. This statement addresses collection, use, and security of and access to information that may be obtained through use of the CIS Web site. This notice covers the following topics:
- Information collected and how it is used
- Personal information and choice
- Public access to information
- Review and correction of personally identifiable information
- Security
- Disclaimer
- CIS contact information
Information collected and how it is used
Information
collected if you only browse this site
If
you do nothing during your visit to our Web site but browse, read pages,
or download information, we will gather and store certain information
about your visit. This information does not identify you personally. We
automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:
- The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used. The Internet Protocol address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer. We use the Internet Protocol Address to direct Internet traffic to you. This address can be translated to determine the domain name of your service provider (for example, xcompany.com or yourschool.edu);
- The type of browser and operating system you used;
- The date and time you visited this site;
- The Web pages or services you accessed at this site; and
- The Web site you visited prior to coming to this Web site.
The information we automatically collect or store is logged and used by CIS only to improve the content of our Web services and to help us understand how people are using our services. CIS may analyze this information and the Web site logs to determine how our Web site is being used, so that we may continually improve the site's usefulness to the public.
What we
collect if you volunteer information.
If
during your visit to our Web site you participate in a survey, send an
e-mail, or perform some other transaction online, the following additional
information will be collected:
- The e-mail address, and contents of e-mail, for those who communicate with us via e-mail.
- Information volunteered in response to a survey.
- Information volunteered through an online form for any other purpose.
The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats you send us.
We use your e-mail to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to address issues you may identify, to further improve our Web site, or to forward the e-mail to another agency for appropriate action. Survey information is used to determine how our Web site is being used, so that we may continually improve the site's effectiveness. Information from other online forms is used to facilitate and improve customer services (for example, registering online for CIS training classes).
Personal Information and Choice
You may choose whether to provide personal information online.
Personal information is information about a natural person that is readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual's name, address, and phone number. A domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered personal information.
We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us by sending us e-mail, by participating in a survey, or by completing an online form. You may choose not to contact us by e-mail, participate in a survey, or to provide any personal information using an online form. Your choice not to participate in these activities will not impair your ability to browse the CIS Web Site and read or download any information provided on the site.
If personal information is requested on the CIS Web Site or volunteered by the user, state law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law.
If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact the CIS Web Site Manager as shown in the CIS Contact Information section of this statement.
The CIS Web Site is a general audience site and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information requested from or volunteered by children online or by e-mail will be treated the same as information given by an adult and may be subject to public access.
In the State of Washington, laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and information possessed by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions to the public's right to access public records that serve various needs including the privacy of individuals. Exceptions are provided by both state and federal laws.
All of the information collected at this site becomes public records that may be subject to inspection and copying by members of the public, unless an exemption in law exists. RCW 42.17. 260(1) states that:
Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of subsection (6) of this section [RCW 42.17.260(6)], RCW 42.17.310, 42.17.315, or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records. To the extent required to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy interests protected by RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315, an agency shall delete identifying details in a manner consistent with RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315 when it makes available or publishes any public record; however, in each case, the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing.
In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Notice and the Public Records Act or other law governing the agency’s disclosure of records, the Public Records Act or other applicable law will control.
The complete Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is available at: http://wsl.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/rcw.cfm
Review and Correction of Personally Identifiable Information
You can review any personally identifiable information the CIS Web Site collects about you by using the information in the Contact Information section at the end of this Notice. You may recommend changes to your personally identifiable information that you believe to be inaccurate by submitting a written request that credibly shows the inaccuracy. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections (RCW 43.105.310).
The Center for Information Services (CIS), as developer and manager of the CIS Web Site, has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information maintained by CIS. These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, and to provide reasonable protection of private information in our possession.
This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via CIS Web sites.
The CIS Web Site has many links to other Web sites. These include links to Web sites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the CIS Web Site and this Privacy Notice will not apply. When you link to another Web Site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site.
Neither the State of Washington, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State of Washington warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk.
The CIS reserves the right to revise and update this Privacy Notice at any time without notice by posting such revised Privacy Notice at the CIS home page.
To offer comments about the CIS Web Site or about the information presented in this Privacy Notice, please contact:
CIS Web Site Manager
E-mail: ctcwebmgr@cis.ctc.eduCenter for Information Services
3109 Northup Way, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
Fax: 425-803-9650
Phone: 425-803-9700
Last Modified: August 1, 2007
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