Thank you for visiting the Arizona Department of Education web site and
reviewing our Privacy Policy Statement. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-3901 et seq.,
all agency web sites of the State of Arizona shall contain a Privacy Policy
Statement. This statement is designed to inform our customers about the
information available online through the Arizona Department of Education web
site, how that information will be used, and what steps are being taken to
ensure the security of customer data. State employees, as well as agents or
employees of private contractors who are providing services on behalf of the
State, may be given access to and possession of your information. Your rights to
privacy are of utmost importance to the Arizona Department of Education in
building trust and confidence when conducting business through the Internet.
Online Customer Service and Alternatives
The Arizona Department of Education web site offers services online that you
might otherwise transact in person or by mail. Our goal is to provide citizens
with a more convenient and efficient means in which to interact with the Arizona
Department of Education. If at any time you choose not to proceed with a
transaction offered through the Arizona Department of Education web site, your
choice will in no way affect your ability to receive benefits or services. If
you prefer to apply for benefits or services in person, or by mail, you may do
so.
Collection and Use of Information
The information collected from an application submitted online will be
treated in the same manner as the information collected from an application
submitted on a hard copy. The information you disclose to the State of Arizona
will generally become a matter of public record pursuant to A.R.S. § 39-121, et
seq. The State may be required to divulge personal information in response
to a public records request and in response to a warrants, subpoenas and/or
other court orders. Not all of the information contained within a public
record, however, may be re-disclosed by the State to other persons or entities.
Social security numbers, for example, are protected by the Federal Privacy Act
of 1974, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. §
1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student
education records. If you have inquiries regarding how the information you
submit online will be treated, please contact he Arizona Department of Education
directly.
Personal information such as name, home address, birth date, medical or
disability information, social security and credit card numbers that are
provided online through the Arizona Department of Education web site, will be
treated as confidential and thus, with only limited exceptions, will not be
shared, sold or otherwise disseminated to any outside person or entity. If any
personal information is intended to be released to third parties, A.R.S. §
41-4152 (5) and (6) requires the Arizona Department of Education to identify
when, how and to whom that information will be released. The Arizona Department
of Education may not refuse to process a person’s request for services or
benefits because he or she does not wish to have their information disclosed to
another individual or entity.
The Arizona Department of Education web site will obtain your consent to
disclose such personal information to other third parties by providing a method
of identifying your approval. The Arizona Department of Education web site and
State agencies may not refuse to process an individual’s request for services
or benefits because he or she does not wish to have his or her information
disclosed to another individual, entity or third party.
The Arizona Department of Education may have statutory and/or contract
requirements to share your information with either the Federal government, State
agencies, State contractors and possibly other cities, counties and local
governments. This sharing depends on the program services and benefits you are
applying for, of which Federal and State statutes will be cited as sharing
authority. This information is obtained in order for these organizations to
perform their duties in completing your benefits and/or services, and therefore,
any refusal on your part may be cause for denial of State benefits and/or
services.
Please refer to respective benefits and/or services web pages within the
Arizona Department of Education web site for disclosure of when, how and to whom
information will be released to third parties, A.R.S. § 41-4152 (5) and (6).
Security
The Arizona Department of Education and its consultants, as developer
and manager of the Arizona Department of Education web site, have taken several
steps to safeguard the integrity of its computer systems and networks. These
steps include, but are not limited to individual authentication, the security of
transmitted data, security monitoring, auditing, and encryption of your
information. Security methods and measures have been integrated into the design,
implementation and day-to-day practices of the Arizona Department of Education
web site.
Cookies
To better serve our customers, the Arizona Department of Education web site
uses "cookies" to ease the flow from page to page in
password-protected applications, such as the Common Logon. Cookies are simple
text files stored on your computer by your web browser. They identify your
domain name or Internet Protocol address, as a method of distinguishing among
visitors to the Arizona Department of Education web site. Cookies are used only
by the Arizona Department of Education and are not shared with any other
individuals, third parties, or entities. Areas of the Arizona Department of
Education web site that do not require password protection, also do not require
cookies. You can refuse a cookie or delete a cookie file from your computer
system by selecting various options on your computer’s browser.
Other External Links Disclaimer
The Arizona Department of Education web site has links to other web sites.
These links may include, for example, web sites operated by other government
agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you link to
another site, you are no longer on the Arizona Department of Education web site
and this Privacy Statement will not apply to other sites. When you link to
another web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site. Links
to web sites outside of State government are offered solely for your
convenience. The State of Arizona is not responsible for and has no control over
the policies or content of any third party sites.
Neither the Arizona Department of Education, nor any agency, officer, or
employee of the Arizona Department of Education 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 his or her own risk.
Privacy Policy Statement Is Subject To Change
This policy may be updated or revised from time to time, so please check back
with the Arizona Department of Education web site periodically in order to
receive advance notice of any substantive changes to the manner in which the
information you disclose on this web site may be collected, used or
disseminated.
Contact Information
To offer comments about the Arizona Department of Education web site, or
about the information presented in this Privacy Policy, contact the Arizona
Department of Education:
By E-mail: |
webmaster@ade.az.gov |
By Telephone: |
(602) 542-7378 |
By Mail: |
Webmaster
The Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin #17
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 |
The Arizona Department of Education will use your email to respond to your
issues and requests that you have identified, and/or possibly forward your email
to another State agency for appropriate action.