Privacy Notice
In the
State of California, laws exist to ensure that government is open
and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and
information possessed by government agencies. At the same time, there
are exceptions to the public's right to access public records provided
by both state and federal laws. These exceptions include the privacy
of individuals.
Information
collected at this site becomes public record and may be subject
to inspection and copying by the public, unless an exception
in law exists. During your visit to BakersfieldGrafffiti.us,
information that is not readily identifiable to an individual
is automatically
collected
and stored. This information is used solely to improve our
web
services. For more detail on our privacy policy, please see
the following:
- Information Collected and How it is Used
- Personal Information and Choice
- Public Disclosure
- Access and Correction of Personal Information
- Cookies
- Security
- Contact Information
Information Collected and How It is Used
If you do nothing during your visit to BakersfieldGrafffiti.us but
browse through the Portal, read pages or download information,
we automatically
collect and store the following information about your visit:The Internet Protocol (IP) address but not the e-mail address.
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;
The date and time you visited this site; and
The web pages or services you accessed at this site.
The information we automatically collect or store is used to
improve the content of our web services and to help us understand
how people
are using our services.
BakersfieldGrafffiti.us 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
kerngov.net.If during
your visit to BakersfieldGrafffiti.us,
you participate in a survey, send an e-mail or respond with
a feedback form, the
following
additional
information will be collected: E-mail correspondence: The e-mail address, contents of the e-mail
and any personal identification/contact information you provide; Surveys: Any information you volunteered in response to a survey
including any personal identification information provided;
Feedback Forms: All comments you have provided and any personal
identification/contact information you have also provided.
All information collected is retained in accordance with California
Government Code Sections 26200 et. seq. and 34090 et seq.
We 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. Survey information is used for the purpose designated.
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, and phone number. A domain name or Internet
Protocol address is not considered personal information. At BakersfieldGrafffiti.us we
collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily
participate in an activity that asks for information
(i.e. 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 kerngov.net.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 (see California Government Code Section 6254.20). Non-personal
information requested or volunteered however 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.Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information
requested from or 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.
Public Disclosure
In the State of California, the California Public Records Act
(Government Code Section 6250 et seq.) exists to ensure that government
is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records
and information possessed by state or local government entities.
At the same time, there are exceptions to the public's right to
access public records that serve various needs: the privacy of
individuals is included among these exceptions. Exceptions are
provided by both state and federal laws. BakersfieldGrafffiti.us strives to protect personally identifiable information
by collecting only information necessary to deliver our services.
All information collected at this site becomes public record and
may be subject to inspection and copying by the public, unless
an exemption in law exists.In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Notice and Government
Code Section 6250 et seq. or other law governing the disclosure
of records, Government Code Section 6250 or other applicable law
will control.
Access and Correction of Personal Information
You can
review any personal information BakersfieldGrafffiti.us collects
about you. You may recommend changes to your personal information
you
believe in error by submitting a written request that credibly
shows the error. If you believe that your personal information
is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when
submitted, you may contact us. In all cases, we will take reasonable
steps
to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
See Contact Information section.
Cookies
What is a Cookie? A cookie is a small amount of data, which may include an
anonymous unique identifier, that is sent to your browser
from a Web site's
computers and may either be used only during your session (a "session" cookie)
or may be stored on your computer's hard drive (a "persistent" cookie).
Cookies can contain data about user movement during the visit
to the website. If your browser software is set to allow cookies,
a Web site can send its own cookie to you. A Web site that
has set a cookie can only access those cookies it has sent
to you,
it cannot access cookies sent to you by other sites.
Why are Cookies Used on Web Sites?
Cookies are one mechanism for maintaining continuity during
a user's visit to a Web site. They allow data to be maintained
for a users'
benefit as they navigate a site. This is referred to as "session" or "state
management" cookie. These cookies go away when you terminate
your visit to the website as they are maintained only in your
browser's active memory during your session. Cookies may be also
be stored on your computer so that you can be recognized by a
website on subsequent visits. They can be read by the website
that set them whenever you enter the website. They are often
used on websites that require you to log in to save you entering
all of your log-in information. They may store information on
your unique identifier and the areas of the website you have
visited before. These cookies are stored on your computer's hard
drive after you have left your website visit and consequently
are often referred to as "persistent" cookies.
Choices about Cookies
You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject
all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. (Each browser
is
different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser
to learn how to change your cookie preferences.) BakersfieldGrafffiti.us Practices Regarding Cookies
When BakersfieldGrafffiti.us uses
session cookies, the information on these cookies would be retained
by the site in a table that lists the
unique identifiers of those currently using the site only
while the user's session is active.SecurityThe BakersfieldGrafffiti.us site
has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its computing
infrastructure and data, including but
not limited to authentication, monitoring, and auditing. Security
measures have been integrated into the design, implementation
and day-to-day practices of the entire site.
This information should not be construed in any way as giving
business, legal, or other advice. This information should
not be construed
as warranting as fail-proof the security of information provided
through BakersfieldGrafffiti.us.
BakersfieldGrafffiti.us Contact Information
To
offer comments about BakersfieldGrafffiti.us,
or to comment about the information presented in this Privacy Notice,
please email the
webmaster.
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