Illinois Government News Network Section Privacy Notice
PREAMBLE
Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form
of government, it is declared to be the public policy of the Illinois Government
News Network Section that all persons are entitled to full and complete information
regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those
who represent them as public officials and public employees. The access to this
information is not intended to be used to violate individual privacy, nor to
further a commercial enterprise, nor to disrupt the duly-undertaken work of
any public body independent of the fulfillment of any of rights of the people
to access to information.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Information collected and received through the Illinois Government News Network
Section web site may become public record and therefore subject to disclosure
under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. It is therefore the policy of
the State of Illinois that no personal information you provide to us, including,
but not limited to, your name, address, telephone number, drivers license number,
Social Security Number and email address will be sold or rented to any entity
or individual or disclosed to unauthorized entity or individual. The release
of personal information by the Departments under the control of the Governor
shall be limited to authorized State of Illinois government agencies, to authorized
Department contractors or grantees, and as mandated by Illinois law.
PERSONAL INFORMATION AND CHOICE
"Personal information" is information about an individual that is
readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information includes
personal identifiers such as an individual's name, address, phone number, drivers
license number and social security number. A domain name or Internet Protocol
address is not considered personal information. We collect no personal information
about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity that asks for information
(e.g., sending an e-mail or participating in a survey). If you choose not to
participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability
to use any other feature of State of Illinois web sites. If personal information
is requested on the 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.
POLICIES FOR INDIVIDUALS UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE
The Illinois Government News Network Section is committed to complying fully
with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Accordingly, if you are under
the age of 13, you are not authorized to provide us with personally identifying
information, and we will not use any such information in our database or other
data collection activities. We appreciate your cooperation with this federally
mandated requirement. Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information
volunteered by children on-line or by e-mail will be treated the same as information
given by an adult and may be subject to public access.
WEB LOGS
The Illinois Government News Network Section analyzes our web site logs to
continually improve the value of the materials available on our site. Our web
site logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link them
with the individuals that browse Illinois Government News Network Section web
site.
INFORMATION RETAINED AND HOW IT IS USED
If, during your visit to the Illinois Government News Network Section web site,
you just browse or download information, the following information about your
visit will be retained: 1. Your Internet Protocol address (not the e-mail address).
Unique IP addresses are counted to determine the number of visitors to each
web page during specific time frames. Analysis of the number of visitors helps
to determine how, where or if the page will be delivered in the future. 2. The
type of web browser used (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.). Web pages do not
always display the same on every type or version of web browser and thus must
be coded for appropriate access.
CORRESPONDENCE
If during your visit to State of Illinois websites you participate in a survey
or send an e-mail, the following additional information will be collected: 1.
E-mail correspondence: The e-mail address and contents of the e-mail. We may
use your e-mail to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to
address issues you identify, to further improve our web site, or to forward
the e-mail to another agency for appropriate action. 2. Surveys : Any information
you volunteered in response to a survey. Survey information is used for the
purpose designated. The information collected is not limited to text characters
and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats that you have
provided.
COOKIES
The Illinois Government News Network Section does not currently utilize cookie
technology on the this web site.
LINK DISCLAIMER
The Illinois Government News Network Section has links to other websites. 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 a site covered by this Privacy Notice. When you link to another
web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site. Please see
the information below for a complete list of those URLs that are covered by
this privacy policy.
LEGAL NOTICES
Access to the Illinois Government News Network Section web site is provided
subject to the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully
as use of these sites constitutes acceptance of all of the following terms and
conditions:
Disclaimer of Liability
Neither the Illinois Government News Network Section nor any of its employees
shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described
and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the
information. In no event shall the State web site or its employees be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages
(including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services;
loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and
on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including
negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this system, even
if advised of the possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies
to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure
of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation
or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction
or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach
of contract, tortious behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Data
Although the data found using the State of Illinois access systems have been
produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed
or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability
or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and
aggregate uses of the information. The State provides this information on an
"as is" basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including
but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose, freedom from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement
of proprietary rights are disclaimed. Changes may be periodically made to the
information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new
version of the publication. If you have obtained information from any of the
State's web pages from a source other than the State pages, be aware that electronic
data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly
become out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the
contents of any data associated with a file, and that the originator of the
data or information be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use.
If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to webmaster@state.il.us
via e-mail.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
The Illinois Government News Network Section is a distributor of content sometimes
supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services,
offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third
parties, including information providers, users, or others, are those of the
respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect
those of the Illinois Government News Network Section and shall not be used
for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Reference herein to any specific
commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer,
or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation,
or favoring by the State.
Disclaimer for External Links
The Illinois Government News Network Section web site contains links to other
related World Wide Web Internet sites and resources. The Illinois Government
News Network Section is not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages
referenced. The user specifically acknowledges that the State is not liable
for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other users, links, or
third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely
with the user. Links from the State of Illinois's web pages on the World Wide
Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from the State. These links
are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility of the
web surfer to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from
other sites. Since the Illinois Government News Network Section web site is
not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents,
you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator
or webmaster.
Disclaimer of Duty to Continue Provision of Data
Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly
available one day may require a fee or restricted access the next, and the location
of items may change as menus, home pages, and files are reorganized. The user
expressly agrees that use of the State's web site is at the user's sole risk.
The State does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error free.
The documents and related graphics published on this server could contain technical
inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the
information herein. The State and/or its respective agencies and programs may
make improvements and/or changes in the information and/or programs described
herein at any time.
Security
The Illinois Technology Office (ITO), as developer and manager
of this web site, has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its
communications and computing infrastructure, including but not limited to authentication,
monitoring, auditing, and encryption. Security measures have been integrated
into the design, implementation and day-to-day practices of the entire (ITO)
operating environment as part of its continuing commitment to risk management.
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 (ITO) supported web sites
Choice of Law
Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are
governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The laws of the State of Illinois,
U.S.A., shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use of this
system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use shall conform
to all applicable laws and regulations and user shall not violate the rights
of any third parties.
This privacy notice applies to the following Illinois Government News Network
Section site URLs:
/news/default.cfm
/news/newsState.cfm
/news/newsgov.cfm
/news/newsltgov.cfm
/news/Agriculture.cfm
/news/NewsBudget.cfm
/news/newsBusiness.cfm
/news/newsfuture4.cfm
/news/Culture.cfm
/news/EconomicDevelopment.cfm
/news/Education.cfm
/news/Environment.cfm
/news/HealthHuman.cfm
/news/newshistory.cfm
/news/newsil1st.cfm
/news/NewsSecurity.cfm
/news/newstechnology.cfm
/news/podcasts.cfm
/news/Tourism.cfm
/news/Transportation.cfm
/news/newsIWA.cfm
/news/WhatisaPodcast.cfm
/PRessReleases/NewsSubscription.cfm
/PRessReleases/PressReleasesSearch.cfm
/PressReleases/NewsSubscription.cfm
/PressReleases/NewsSubscriptionAction.cfm
/PressReleases/RSS.cfm
/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm
/PressReleases/ShowbyM.cfm
/PRessReleases/PressReleasesList.cfm
/PressReleases/WhatisRSS.cfm
/news/news_privacy.cfm
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