DVR Privacy Notice
Introduction
Thank you for visiting the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s web
site and reviewing our Privacy Notice. This statement addresses how we
collect, use and secure the information we obtain through your use of this web site.
This notice covers the following topics:
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What information we collect if you only browse this site.
If you only browse, read pages, or download information, we will gather and
store certain information. 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
(e.g. 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 DVR only to improve the content of our
web services and to help us understand how people are using our services.
DVR analyzes the web site logs to determine how our web site is being
used, so we may continually improve the site's usefulness to the public.
What information we collect if you volunteer it.
If during your visit to our web site you send us an e-mail, we collect the contents of your e-mail
message (including audio, video and graphics information) along with your
return e-mail address. We use this information to respond directly to
you, address the issues you identify in your e-mail, further improve our
web site or forward it to the appropriate agency for action.
If you perform some other transaction online,
information we collect will be used solely for the purpose outlined on
the form.
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You may choose whether to provide personal information on-line.
“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 do not collect personal information about you unless you voluntarily
provide it to us by sending us e-mail or complete an on-line form. You
may choose not to contact us by e-mail or to provide any personal information
using an on-line form. Your choice to not participate in these
activities will not impair your ability to browse Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation and read or download any information provided on the
site.
State law and the federal
Privacy
Act of 1974 protect personal information requested on the web site
or volunteered by the user. However, this information is a public record
once you provide it, and the public may inspect or copy it if state
or federal law does not protect it.
If you believe that we or anyone else is using your personal information
for a purpose other than what you
intended when you submitted it to us, you may contact the
DSHS Privacy Officer.
It is not the intent of this site to collect information from children.
However, any information collected from or voluntarily given to us by
children either on-line or by e-mail will be treated the same as information
given by an adult, and may be subject to public access.
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DVR provides internet links to sites of public
and private organizations. When you link to this new site, you are no
longer on the DVR 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.
Please be aware that we do not create and maintain these sites and therefore,
are not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of
the information presented at sites outside of DVR.
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DVR maintains this web site to enhance public
access to information about the department's services. While we make every
effort to keep this information as timely and current as possible, errors
can occur. To correct errors or offer comments about this web site contact
the DVR Webmaster at:
To offer comments about this web site:
DVR Webmaster
To offer comments about this Privacy Notice
or present a privacy issue you may e-mail your comments or concerns to
DSHS Privacy Officer:
dshsprivacyofficer@dshs.wa.gov.
Or you may contact the privacy officer by
writing, faxing or calling as noted below:
DSHS Privacy Officer
PO Box 45823
Olympia WA 98504-5823
FAX (360) 664-6184
Phone (360) 664-6162
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