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Privacy

Introduction

Thank you for visiting the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s web site and reviewing our Privacy Notice. This statement addresses how we collect, use and secure the information we obtain through your use of this web site.

This notice covers the following topics:

Information Collected and How We Use it Top of Page

What information we collect if you only browse this site.

If you only browse, read pages, or download information, we will gather and store certain information. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:

  1. 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. We use the Internet Protocol Address to direct Internet traffic to you. This address can be translated to determine the domain name of your service provider (e.g. xcompany.com or yourschool.edu);
  2. The type of browser and operating system you used;
  3. The date and time you visited this site;
  4. The web pages or services you accessed at this site; and
  5. The web site you visited prior to coming to this web site.

The information we automatically collect or store is logged and used by DVR only to improve the content of our web services and to help us understand how people are using our services. DVR analyzes the web site logs to determine how our web site is being used, so 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 send us an e-mail, we collect the contents of your e-mail message (including audio, video and graphics information) along with your return e-mail address. We use this information to respond directly to you, address the issues you identify in your e-mail, further improve our web site or forward it to the appropriate agency for action.

If you perform some other transaction online, information we collect will be used solely for the purpose outlined on the form.

Personal Information and Choice Top of Page

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 complete an on-line form. You may choose not to contact us by e-mail or to provide any personal information using an on-line form.  Your choice to not participate in these activities will not impair your ability to browse Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and read or download any information provided on the site.

State law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 protect personal information requested on the web site or volunteered by the user. However, this information is a public record once you provide it, and the public may inspect or copy it if state or federal law does not protect it.

If you believe that we or anyone else is using your personal information for a purpose other than what you intended when you submitted it to us, you may contact the DSHS Privacy Officer.

It is not the intent of this site to collect information from children. However, any information collected from or voluntarily given to us by children either on-line or by e-mail will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and may be subject to public access.  

Disclaimer Top of Page

DVR provides internet links to sites of public and private organizations. When you link to this new site, you are no longer on the DVR site 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.

Please be aware that we do not create and maintain these sites and therefore, are not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the information presented at sites outside of DVR.

How to Contact Us Top of Page

DVR maintains this web site to enhance public access to information about the department's services. While we make every effort to keep this information as timely and current as possible, errors can occur. To correct errors or offer comments about this web site contact the DVR Webmaster at:

To offer comments about this web site: DVR Webmaster

To offer comments about this Privacy Notice or present a privacy issue you may e-mail your comments or concerns to DSHS Privacy Officer: dshsprivacyofficer@dshs.wa.gov .

Or you may contact the privacy officer by writing, faxing or calling as noted below:

DSHS Privacy Officer
PO Box 45823
Olympia WA 98504-5823
FAX (360) 664-6184
Phone (360) 664-6162

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