Web Presentation Guide 5.1
Privacy

Action
State agency Web sites shall incorporate an appropriate privacy notice as required by the Governor's Executive Order 00-03 and the Information Services Board Public Records Privacy Protection Policy.

Why
Public confidence and trust in government is dependent upon the protection of sensitive personal information collected by government agencies.

What/How

• Download and review the Model Privacy Notice.
• Use a Web site Privacy Notice to identify information your agency collects from visitors and to describe how it is used.
• A link to your Privacy Notice must be prominently placed on the agency's home page and on any other page where personal information is collected.

Checklist: Privacy

	Topic	Complete
a.	Incorporate a privacy notice consistent with the Model Privacy Notice.
b.	Include a prominent link to the private notice from the agency home page and any other pages where personal information is collected.
c.	Identify information your agency collects and describe how it is used.
d.	Assure that the collection of personal information from visitors is consistent with the adopted privacy notice.
e.	Safeguard personal information collected from visitors.

Resources

Governor's Executive Order 00-03	Public records privacy protections ensure that state agencies comply fully with state public disclosure and open government laws, while protecting personal information.
Public Records Privacy Protection Policy	Information Services Board (ISB) policy for the handling and disposal of public records and copies of public records.
Model Privacy Notice	Each executive state agency that operates an Internet Web site shall adopt this Model Privacy Notice.

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