State of Arizona
Office of Problem Gambling
Website Privacy Policy Statement
Thank you for visiting the State of
Arizona Office of Problem Gambling (OPG)
and reviewing our Privacy Policy Statement. All individual agency web
sites of the State of Arizona are required to contain a Privacy Policy
Statement to inform you about the information that could be collected
online as a result of visiting or requesting a service, how that
information will be used, and what steps are being taken to ensure the
security of customer data. Your rights to privacy are of utmost
importance to the
OPG in building trust and confidence when conducting business
through the Internet.
Online Customer Service and Alternatives
OPG offers
access to its public information online that you might otherwise request
in person. Our goal is to provide citizens with a more convenient and
efficient means in which to interact with Arizona government. If at any
time you choose not to proceed with a transaction offered online, your
choice will in no way affect your ability to receive benefits or
services another way. If you prefer to request information from us in
person, you may still do so at our office.
Collection and Use of Information
Use of Cookies
We do not use "cookies" to gather information during your visit
unless we are conducting a survey and need them to prevent duplicate
results. The web server that hosts the
OPG site
does gather certain information about the visit automatically in a
standard log file. This information never identifies you personally and
consists of only the following items:
1. The
Internet domain (for example, "xcompany.com" if you use a private
Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you connect from a
university's domain) from which you access the website;
2. The
IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to
your computer whenever you are surfing the Web) from which you access
the website; and
3. The
date and time of your access.
We use this information to gather
statistics about the amount of use the site receives. Again, we do not
automatically record information about you as an individual. This
information is not shared, sold, or otherwise disseminated by
OPG.
When, from time to time, we present a
survey page on the site, use of cookies is limited to the minimum
function necessary to prevent duplication of survey results from that
page. A cookie is only transmitted at the time you submit the survey to
us and consists of a unique text string to be stored on your computer
and only retrieved in the event you return a subsequent survey to us.
You can always avoid receiving the cookie by not submitting the survey
to us. You can also refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from
your computer system by selecting various options on your computer's
operating system. Refer to your browser's help facility for the specific
instructions about deleting, disabling, or refusing cookies.
Information You Provide
OPG does
not provide any benefits or services to the public that require entry of
personal information online, apart from an occasional and totally
optional survey. Survey-related information will be treated in the same
manner as any contact information you might otherwise volunteer (see
"Contact Information" below for details).
Information Collected from Children
Though
OPG does
not specifically request information from children, as a State agency,
we would comply with the Children's Online Privacy Policy Protection Act
of 1998 ("COPPA"), requiring parental consent before we collected any
personal information from an individual under the age of 13. The text of
COPPA is available at
www.ftc.gov/ogc/coppa1.htm.
Security
ADG and its consultants 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 information. Security methods and measures
have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day
practices of the entire
OPG
website.
Other External Links Disclaimer
OPG web
pages contain links to various other web sites operated by other
government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses.
When you link to another site, you are no longer on the
OPG 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. No State of Arizona agency is responsible for or
has control over the policies or content of any third-party sites.
Neither the State of Arizona, nor any
agency, officer, employee, or contractor of the State of Arizona
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
inaccurate or outdated. Any person or entity that relies on any
information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk.
Notifications to
the Public
In the event of a
security breach of personal information and after relevant law
enforcement agencies have determined that notifications to the public
will not impede a criminal investigation or threaten state and/or
national security, OPG will notify its clients/recipients in the most
expeditious manner possible (i.e., first class mail and/or email) that
is in compliance with federal and state laws.
Privacy Policy Statement Is Subject To Change
This policy may be updated or revised
from time to time, so please check back periodically in order to receive
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
OPG
website, or about the information presented in this Privacy Policy,
please contact our Public Information Officer:
Email:
contact@problemgambling.az.gov
Phone: (602) 266-8299
Fax: (602) 274-7546
Mail: Arizona Office of Problem Gambling
202 E. Earll Dr., Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
If you choose to provide us with personal information - by filling
out a form or a survey with your personal information and submitting it
to us from this website. We use that information to respond to your
message and to help us get you the information you have requested or
register your opinion. We only share the information you provide with
another agency if your inquiry relates to that agency, or as otherwise
required by law. Moreover, we do not create an individual profile with
the information you provide or give it to any private organizations.
OPG does
not collect information for commercial marketing. Any comments collected
are themselves subject to the protections of the privacy policy.
Access/Accuracy
To the extent that
you have provided personal information, OPG needs to maintain accurate
information about you and your inquiries. You can contact OPG either at
the email address or phone numbers provided above should you need to
update or correct such personal information. OPG will make reasonable
and prudent efforts to incorporate your changes as soon as possible.
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