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| Email addresses are only used to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to a visitor, to address issues visitors identify, to further improve the website, or to forward the email to another agency for appropriate action. Survey information is used for the purpose designated. |
| Personal Information and Choice "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. No personal information about visitors is collected unless the visitor voluntarily participates in an activity that asks for information (e.g., sending an email or participating in a survey). If a visitor chooses not to participate in these activities, that choice will in no way affect the ability to use any other feature of the website. If personal information is requested on the website or volunteered by the visitor, state law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once the visitor provides it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law. Visitors are cautioned that the collection of personal information requested from or volunteered by children online or by email will be treated the same as information given by an adult and may be subject to public access. |
| Public Disclosure In the state of Washington, laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has access to 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. Both state and federal laws provide these exceptions. RCW 42.17. 260(1) states: |
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