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Thank you for visiting eHawaii.gov, the State of Hawai`i's internet portal. By visiting and using this web site, its subpages, and content, you are agreeing to our Terms of Access and Use.

If you are interested in linking a site to any page on our site, please fill out and return our Linking Agreement.

Introduction

This privacy policy covers all pages starting with www.state.hi.us, www.hawaii.gov, www.ehawaiigov.org, www.ehawaii.gov or www.ehawaiigov.com. It includes information regarding the collection and use of "personally identifiable information,? which is any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual (such as your name, address, phone number).

The Collection of Information

This site reserves the right to collect navigational information about its users such as:
  • The name of the domain from which the site was accessed;
  • The date and time the site was accessed; and
  • The web site address (also called the URL) of the link clicked to access the site.
This information is collected to assist in further developments and improvements to the web site. Unless otherwise noted, this site does not employ the use of "Cookies".

To ensure site security we monitor all unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise conduct criminal activity. In connection with authorized law enforcement investigations and pursuant to required legal process, navigational information may be used to assist in obtaining personally identifiable information. See, SECURITY AND MONITORING NOTICE.

Use and Maintenance of Personally Identifiable Information

To conduct some transactions online it may be necessary for users to provide personally identifiable information to the government agency. Any personally identifiable information voluntarily provided by you will be used for the purpose of which the information was provided and may be shared with staff and other state agencies in order to process your request, respond to your e-mail, or otherwise ensure a proper response to your request. Each agency makes reasonable efforts to maintain accurate, complete, timely, and relevant personally identifiable information as necessary to assure fairness when using that information to make any determination regarding the individual.

Your personally identifiable information will not be disclosed or used for purposes other than those specified, without your consent, except as authorized by law. Please note that the fact that information provided by you is personally identifiable does not mean that it will remain private in all circumstances. Personally identifiable information maintained by the government is a "government record" as defined in Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, General definitions . Access, including public access, to government records is controlled primarily by Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. In addition, there may be other laws that require public access to personally identifiable information. For example, personally identifiable information contained in certain documents submitted to the Documents Registration Branch of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is accessible to the public.

Measures to guard against loss, misuse, alteration, or unauthorized access to personally identifiable information have been instituted by eHawaii.gov.

Non-State Web Sites

The State of Hawaii web site may contain hypertext links to web sites and pages containing information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. These sites may not be subject to Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or other laws. If you decide to visit these linked sites, you should check the privacy statements of these sites. The State of Hawaii and eHawaii.gov are not responsible for the content provided on these sites.

Further Information

For information regarding personally identifiable information you have provided, please contact directly the agency or department you provided it to. For questions about the State of Hawaii web site privacy policy and access to government records generally, visit the Office of Information Practices' web site: www.hawaii.gov/oip.


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