WSDOT Web Privacy Notice
A. Introduction
Thank
you
for
visiting
the
Washington
State
Department
of
Transportation
(WSDOT)
web
site
and
reviewing
our
Privacy
Notice.
This
notice
addresses
the
collection,
use
and
security
of
and
access
to
information
that
may
be
obtained
through
use
of
the
WSDOT
Web.
This
notice
covers
the
following
topics:
Information
Collected
and
How
it
is
Used
Personal
Information
and
Choice
Public
Access
to
Information
Nondisclosure
of
Certain
Personal
Information
Review
and
Correction
of
Personally
Identifiable
Information
Cookies
Security
Disclaimer
Contact
Information
B.
Information
Collected
and
How
it
is
Used
What
information
we
collect
if
you
only
browse
this
site.
If
you
do
nothing
during
your
visit
to
our
web
site
but
browse
and
read
web
pages,
our
web
server
will
record
certain
information
about
your
visit.
None
of
this
information
is
tied
to
your
personal
identity;
you
can
browse
our
site
anonymously.
We
collect
and
store
the
following
information
about
your
visit:
The
Internet
Protocol
Address
and
domain
name
used.
The
Internet
Protocol
address
is
a
numerical
identifier
assigned
either
to
your
Internet
service
provider
or
directly
to
your
computer.
This
address
translates
into
the
domain
name
of
your
service
provider.
(e.g.
xcompany.com
or
yourschool.edu);
The
type
of
web
browser
software
and
operating
system
software
you
used;
The
date
and
time
you
visited
this
site;
The
web
pages
or
services
you
accessed
at
this
site;
and
The
web
site
you
visited
prior
to
coming
to
this
web
site.
The
information
WSDOT
automatically
collects
is
used
only
to
help
us
understand
how
people
are
using
our
services.
WSDOT
analyzes
this
information
to
determine
how
our
web
site
is
being
used,
so
that
we
may
continually
improve
the
site's
usefulness
to
the
public.
What information we collect if you volunteer it.
If
during
your
visit
to
our
web
site
you
participate
in
a
survey,
send
us
email,
download
software,
or
perform
some
other
transaction
on-line,
the
following
additional
information
will
be
collected:
The
email
address,
and
contents
of
email,
for
those
who
communicate
with
us
via
email.
Information
volunteered
in
response
to
a
survey.
Information
volunteered
through
an
on-line
form
for
any
other
purpose.
The
information
collected
is
not
limited
to
text
characters
and
may
include
audio,
video,
and
graphic
information
formats
you
send
us.
We
use
your
email
to
respond
directly
to
you,
to
address
issues
you
identify
in
your
email,
to
further
improve
our
web
site,
or
to
forward
to
another
agency
for
appropriate
action.
Survey
information
is
used
to
continually
improve
our
services.
Information
from
other
on-line
forms
is
used
to
provide
you
with
a
particular
service.
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C.
Personal
Information
and
Choice
You may choose whether to provide personal information on-line.
"Personal
information"
is
information
about
a
natural
person
that
is
readily
identifiable
to
that
specific
individual.
Personal
information
includes
such
things
as
an
individual's
name,
address,
and
phone
number.
A
domain
name
or
Internet
Protocol
address
is
not
considered
personal
information.
We
do
not
collect
personal
information
about
you
unless
you
voluntarily
provide
it
to
us
by
sending
us
e-mail
or
completing
an
on-line
form.
You
may
choose
not
to
contact
us
by
email
or
to
provide
any
personal
information
using
an
on-line
form.
Your
choice
not
to
participate
in
these
activities
will
not
impair
your
ability
to
browse
WSDOT
Web
and
view
the
information
provided
on
the
site.
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
state
or
federal
law.
If
you
believe
that
your
personal
information
is
being
used
for
a
purpose
other
than
what
was
intended
when
submitted,
you
may
contact
the
WSDOT
Ombudsman
as
shown
in
the
Contact
Information
section
of
this
notice.
Users
are
cautioned
that
the
collection
of
personal
information
requested
from
or
volunteered
by
children
on-line
or
by
email
will
be
treated
the
same
as
information
given
by
an
adult,
and
may
be
subject
to
public
access.
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D.
Public
Access
to
Information
In
Washington,
laws
exist
to
ensure
that
state
government
is
open
and
that
the
public
has
a
right
to
access
appropriate
records
and
information
possessed
by
state
government.
At
the
same
time,
there
are
exceptions
to
the
public's
right
to
access
public
records
that
serve
various
needs,
including
the
privacy
of
individuals.
Exceptions
are
provided
by
both
state
and
federal
laws.
All
of
the
information
collected
at
this
site
becomes
public
records
that
may
be
subject
to
inspection
and
copying
by
members
of
the
public,
unless
an
exemption
in
law
exists.
The
provisions
of
RCW
42.17.
260(1)
state
that:
"Each
agency,
in
accordance
with
published
rules,
shall
make
available
for
public
inspection
and
copying
all
public
records,
unless
the
record
falls
within
the
specific
exemptions
of
subsection
(6)
of
this
section
[RCW
42.17.260(6)],
RCW
42.17.310,
42.17.315,
or
other
statute
which
exempts
or
prohibits
disclosure
of
specific
information
or
records.
To
the
extent
required
to
prevent
an
unreasonable
invasion
of
personal
privacy
interests
protected
by
RCW
42.17.310
and
42.17.315,
an
agency
shall
delete
identifying
details
in
a
manner
consistent
with
RCW
42.17.310
and
42.17.315
when
it
makes
available
or
publishes
any
public
record;
however,
in
each
case,
the
justification
for
the
deletion
shall
be
explained
fully
in
writing."
In
the
event
of
a
conflict
between
this
Privacy
Notice
and
the
Public
Records
Act
or
other
law
governing
the
agency’s
disclosure
of
records,
the
Public
Records
Act
or
other
applicable
law
will
control.
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E.
Nondisclosure
of
Certain
Information
WSDOT
may
require
you
to
provide
certain
personal
information
in
order
to
complete
a
specific
transaction.
The
information
is
required
in
order
to
provide
you
with
specific
services.
You
may
choose
not
to
provide
this
information,
but
if
you
choose
not
to
provide
it
we
will
be
unable
to
provide
these
services,
and
you
will
have
to
complete
your
transaction
either
in
person
or
by
mail.
Although
information
collected
at
this
site
may
be
subject
to
public
inspection,
members
of
the
general
public
do
not
have
a
right
to
inspect
your
credit
card
numbers,
debit
card
numbers,
electronic
check
numbers,
card
expiration
dates,
or
bank
or
other
financial
account
numbers
that
are
supplied
to
an
agency
for
the
purpose
of
electronic
transfer
of
funds,
except
when
disclosure
is
expressly
required
by
law.
RCW
42.17.310(1).
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F.
Review
and
Correction
of
Personally
Identifiable
Information
You
can
review
any
personally
identifiable
information
we
collect
about
you
by
using
the
information
in
the
Contact
Information
section
at
the
end
of
this
Notice.
You
may
recommend
changes
to
your
personally
identifiable
information
you
believe
to
be
inaccurate
by
submitting
a
written
or
email
request
that
credibly
shows
the
inaccuracy.
We
will
take
reasonable
steps
to
verify
your
identity
before
granting
access
or
making
corrections.
(RCW
43.105.310)
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G.
Cookies
WSDOT
occasionally
uses
"cookies"
to
customize
your
browsing
experience
on
the
WSDOT
Web.
Cookies
are
simple
text
files
stored
on
your
computer
by
your
web
browser.
Generally,
we
use
the
cookie
feature
only
to
store
a
randomly
generated
identifying
tag
on
your
computer
that
identifies
your
computer
as
a
returning
visitor
to
the
WSDOT
Web.
If
you
choose
to
download
software
from
WSDOT,
we
do
request
that
you
provide
personal
information
so
that
we
may
offer
software
support.
This
information
is
collected
from
an
online
form
and
stored
on
your
computer
in
the
form
of
a
cookie.
While
this
cookie
will
simplify
your
process
for
obtaining
additional
software,
you
may
elect
to
decline
this
cookie.
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H.
Security
WSDOT
takes
precautions
to
safeguard
the
personal
information
you
provide
through
our
web
services.
This
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
WSDOT
web
sites.
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I.
Disclaimer
The
WSDOT
Web
has
many
links
to
other
sites
on
the
World
Wide
Web.
These
include
links
to
sites
operated
by
other
government
agencies,
nonprofit
organizations,
and
private
businesses.
When
you
link
to
another
site,
you
are
no
longer
on
the
WSDOT
Web
and
this
Privacy
Notice
will
not
apply.
When
you
link
to
another
web
site,
you
are
subject
to
the
privacy
policy
of
that
new
site.
Neither
the
State
of
Washington,
nor
any
agency,
officer,
or
employee
of
the
State
of
Washington
warrants
the
accuracy,
reliability
or
timeliness
of
any
information
published
by
this
web
site,
nor
endorses
any
content,
viewpoints,
products,
or
services
linked
from
this
web
site,
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
web
site
does
so
at
their
own
risk.
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J.
WSDOT
Contact
Information
You
may
contact
WSDOT
as
follows:
To
review
your
personal
information,
or
request
correction
of
your
personal
information,
or
if
you
believe
that
your
personal
information
is
being
used
for
a
purpose
other
than
what
was
intended
when
submitted:
Ombudsman
Kimberly Colburn
WSDOT Ombudsman
P.O. Box 47326
Olympia, WA 98504-7326
Phone: 360.705.7438
Fax: 360.705.6806
E-mail: colburk@wsdot.wa.gov
To
offer
comments
about
WSDOT's
Web
services:
WSDOT
Phone:
360-705-7000
or send us feedback.
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Approved,
July
18,
2000
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