The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) respects the privacy of
every individual who visits its websites. This privacy statement provides notice
of the standards and terms under which SCCOE protects the privacy of information
supplied by visitors to sites on the World Wide Web that are owned and operated
by SCCOE, including but not limited to www.sccoe.org and
accesspoint.sccoe.org.
The SCCOE’s main website is also accessible via www.sccoe.net,
www.sccoe.com and www.sccoe.k12.ca.us.
By using the SCCOE website you consent to the collection and use of this
information as outlined described in this statement.
Overview
SCCOE neither collects personal information about its users nor receives
personally identifiable information about its users unless the user volunteers
it. In the event that a user does provide information to us (e.g., e-mail
address, name, phone number … etc.) it shall be held in strict confidence.
Collecting and Using Information
Any information that a visitor provides voluntarily via SCCOE websites will
be used solely for the purpose stated on the page where it is collected. SCCOE
will not sell, license, transmit or disclose this information outside of SCCOE
and its affiliated partners unless (a) expressly authorized by the user; (b)
necessary to enable SCCOE employees and contractors to perform administrative
functions such as addressing issues you identify, further improving our website,
or forwarding the details to another department for appropriate action; or (c)
required or permitted by law. In all cases, the SCCOE will disclose the
information consistent with applicable laws and regulations and will require the
recipient to protect the information and use it only for the purpose it was
provided.
Log Files
SCCOE maintains log files of the traffic that visits, or posts materials on
this website. Monthly extracts of the log files are archived and stored off-line
at our discretion for an indefinite period of time. For site management
functions, information is collected from the log files for analysis and
statistical purposes. This information is not reported or used in any manner
that would reveal personally identifiable information. The SCCOE uses log
analysis tools to create summary statistics, which are used for purposes such as
assessing what information is of most interest, determining technical design
specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas.
Examples of information from log files include the visitor’s IP number, the
region where the request for the SCCOE website was made, the specific page that
was requested, the date and time of the visit, as well as the number of total
bytes transferred.
Cookies Usage
The SCCOE uses "cookies" to help personalize each visit to its
website and to keep track of its visitors. A cookie is a small text file
containing a unique identification number that is transferred from a website to
the hard drive of the visitor’s computer so that the website may identify
separate visitors to the site. It is not a computer program and has no ability
to read data residing on the visitor’s computer or instruct it to perform any
function. A cookie also does not extract personal information about the visitor,
such as name, address or telephone number.
Online Forms
A number of online, user-submitted forms are found throughout the SCCOE
website. These include contact web pages; requests for assistance or
information, notification, or registration; and surveys. Some report submissions
are transferred to the recipient by way of e-mail, while others produce online
database files. The information collected on all online forms is considered
confidential, and will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided.
External website links
The SCCOE website contains links to other websites on the World Wide Web.
Please be advised that The Santa Clara County Office of Education is not
responsible either for the content or for the privacy practices of such other
sites. Links to other websites from the SCCOE website do not constitute or imply
endorsement by SCCOE of these websites, of any products or services described on
these sites, or of any other material contained in them. We encourage you to
read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally
identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information
collected on this website.
Information Security
The SCCOE website has reasonable technical and organizational measures in place
to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under SCCOE
control. All information gathered on the SCCOE website is stored and maintained
in secured facilities which limit access to authorized personnel only. Strict
control is maintained on who is granted access authorization. The SCCOE website
is regularly tested to ensure that all information collected is secure from
unauthorized viewing. However, please be advised that "perfect
security" does not exist on the Internet.
Notification of changes to the SCCOE privacy statement
SCCOE may change this statement from time to time without notice. This statement
is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal rights in
or on behalf of any party. If the privacy policies of this website are changed,
a notification will be immediately posted on our homepage. Information collected
prior to the announcement of any policy change shall continue to be used in
accordance with the applicable policies in effect when the information was
collected.
Contact Information
If you have concerns or questions about this statement and our privacy
policy, please call us at (408) 453-6752 or send an e-mail to webmaster@sccoe.org.
Our address is:
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131-2304
Date last revised: April 17, 2009
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