Internet Privacy Policy
Introduction
Thank you for visiting the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic
Violence's (OPDV) Web site. This Web site is designed to make it easier and
more efficient for individuals and businesses to interact with OPDV. OPDV recognizes
that it is critical for individuals and businesses to be confident that their
privacy is protected when they visit OPDV's Web site.
Consistent with the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Law, and the Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy describes OPDV privacy practices regarding information collected from users of this Web site. This policy describes what information is collected and how that information is used. Because this privacy policy only applies to this Web site, you should examine the privacy policy of any Web site, including other state agency Web sites, that you access using this Web site.
For purposes of this policy, "personal information" means any information
concerning a natural person, as opposed to a corporate entity, which, because
of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify
that natural person. OPDV only collects personal information about you when
you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or by initiating
an online transaction, such as a survey, registration or order form.
Information Collected Automatically When You Visit this Web site
When visiting this Web site OPDV automatically collects and stores the following information about your visit:
- The Internet Protocol Address but not the e-mail 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;
- The date and time you visited this site;
- The Web pages or services you accessed at this site;
- If you downloaded a form, the form that was downloaded.
The information that is collected automatically is used to improve this Web
site's content and to help OPDV understand how users are interacting with
the Web site. This information is collected for statistical analysis, to
determine what information is of most and least interest to our users, and
to improve the utility of the material available on the Web site. The information
is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and OPDV is not authorized
to sell or otherwise disclose the information collected from the Web site
for commercial marketing purposes.
Information Collected Automatically When You Visit this Web site
Cookies
Cookies are simple text files stored on your Web browser to provide a means of distinguishing among users of this Web site. The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet Web sites. The OPDV site does not use cookies at this time.
Information Collected When You E-mail this Web site
During your visit to this Web site you may send an e-mail to OPDV. Your e-mail address and the contents of your message will be collected. The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats included in the message. Your e-mail address and the information included in your message will be used to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to improve this Web site, or to forward your message to another State agency for appropriate action. Your e-mail address is not collected for commercial purposes and OPDV is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose your e-mail address for commercial purposes.
During your visit to this website you may initiate a transaction such as a
survey, registration or order form. The information, including personal information,
volunteered by you in initiating the transaction is used by OPDV to operate
OPDV programs, which include the provision of goods, services and information.
The information collected by OPDV may be disclosed by OPDV for those purposes
that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the transaction
in connection with which the information was submitted by you.
OPDV does not knowingly collect personal information from children or create
profiles of children through this Web site. Users are cautioned, however, that
the collection of personal information submitted in an e-mail or through an
online transaction will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult,
and may, unless exempted from access by federal or State law, be subject to
public access. OPDV strongly encourages parents and teachers to be involved
in children's Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children
are asked to provide personal information online.
Information and Choice
As noted above, OPDV does not collect any personal information about you during your visit to this Web site unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or initiating an online transaction such as a survey, registration, or order form. You may choose not to send us an e-mail, respond to a survey, or complete an order form. While your choice not to participate in these activities may limit your ability to receive specific services or products through this Web site, it will not prevent you from requesting information, services or products from OPDV by other means and will not normally have an impact on your ability to take advantage of other features of the Web site, including browsing or downloading most publicly available information.
Disclosure of Information Collected Through This Web site
The collection of information through this website and the disclosure of
that information are subject to the provisions of the Internet Security and
Privacy Act. OPDV will only collect personal information through this website,
or disclose such personal information, if the user has consented to the collection
and disclosure of such personal information. The voluntary disclosure of personal
information to OPDV by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes
consent to the collection and disclosure of the information by OPDV for the
purposes for which the user disclosed the information to OPDV, as was reasonably
ascertainable from the nature and terms of the disclosure.
However, OPDV may collect or disclose personal information without user consent
if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform the statutory
duties of OPDV, or necessary for OPDV to operate a program authorized by law,
or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation; (2) made pursuant
to a court order or by law; (3) for the purpose of validating the identity
of the user; or (4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes
that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person.
Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected
through this Web site is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information
Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law.
OPDV may disclose personal information to federal or state law enforcement
authorities to enforce OPDV's rights against unauthorized access or attempted
unauthorized access to OPDV's information technology assets or against other
inappropriate use of this Web site. OPDV will report to the appropriate law
enforcement agencies any activities that are or may be unlawful, as well as
e-mail containing or implying threats or other illegal activity.
Retention of Information
Collected Through this Web site
The information collected through this Web site is retained by OPDV in accordance
with the records retention and disposition requirements of the New York State
Arts & Cultural Affairs Law. Information on the requirements of the Arts & Cultural
Affairs Law may be found at the New York State Archives website.
In general, the Internet services logs of OPDV, comprising electronic files or automated logs created to monitor access and use of Agency services provided through this Web site, are retained for three years and then destroyed. Information, including personal information, that you submit in an e-mail or when you initiate an online transaction such as a survey, registration form, or order form is retained in accordance with the records retention and disposition schedule established for the records of the program unit to which you submitted the information. Information concerning these records retention and disposition schedules may be obtained through the Internet privacy policy contact listed in this policy.
Access to and Correction of Personal Information Collected Through this Web site
Any user may submit a request to OPDV Privacy Compliance Officer to determine
whether personal information pertaining to that user has been collected through
this Web site. Any such request shall be made in writing to the address below
and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of identity of the user. Reasonable
proof of identity may include verification of a signature, inclusion of an
identifier generally known only to the user, or similar appropriate identification.
The address of the OPDV Privacy Compliance officer is:
OPDV Privacy Compliance Officer
Legal Bureau
NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Alfred E. Smith Building
80 South Swan Street, 11th Floor
Room Number 1157
Albany, NY 12210
The OPDV Privacy Compliance Officer shall, within five (5) business days of
the date of the receipt of a proper request: (i) provide access to the personal
information; (ii) deny access in writing, explaining the reasons therefore;
or (iii) acknowledge the receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate
date when the request will be granted or denied, which date shall not be more
than thirty (30) days from the date of the acknowledgment In the event that
OPDV has collected personal information pertaining to a user through the state
agency Web site and that information is to be provided to the user pursuant
to the user's request, the privacy compliance officer shall inform the user
of his or her right to request that the personal information be amended or
corrected under the procedures set forth in section 95 of the Public Officers
Law.
Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through this Web site
OPDV is strongly committed to protecting personal information collected through this Web site against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Consequently, OPDV limits employee access to personal information collected through this Web site to only those employees who need access to the information in the performance of their official duties. Employees who have access to this information are required to follow appropriate procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal information.In addition, OPDV has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of its information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. These security procedures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of this Web site as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.
For Web site security purposes and to maintain the availability of the Web site for all users, OPDV employs software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise damage this Web site.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this privacy policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through this Web site.
Linked Site Disclaimer
OPDV provides many links to other Web sites. These links are provided as a convenient way for the public to obtain additional data from other resources. Once you link to another Web site from this Web site, including one maintained by the State, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that Web site, including, but not limited to, its privacy policy. OPDV does not warrant the privacy policies, accessibility, content, or links provided by such sites.
Contact Information
For questions regarding this Internet privacy policy, please contact:Via e-mail:
Privacy Compliance Officer at: PrivacyComopdv.ny.gov
Via regular mail:
Privacy Compliance Officer
Legal Bureau
NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Alfred E. Smith Building
80 South Swan Street, 11th Floor
Room Number 1157
Albany, NY 12210
