WEB SITE PRIVACY POLICY GENERAL: Thank you for visiting Winnebago County's web site and reviewing our Privacy Policy. This policy addresses collection, use, security and access to information that may be obtained through the use of this web site. BASIC INFORMATION COLLECTED: When you visit a Winnebago County web site, we automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:
The
information we automatically collect is used to improve the content and delivery
of our web services and to help us understand how people are using our services
when they access our site. We use our web site logs to improve the information
and services available on our site and the ease of accessing them. We have no
applications that link you personal information with your IP address and make no
attempt to link the web site logs with individuals that browse our site.
We may use your e-mail to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to further improve our web site, or to forward the e-mail to another agency or person for appropriate action. Information collected in a survey is used for the purpose designated. E-mails and survey responses are public records. PUBLIC RECORDS: Information collected and received through the WCHD Web site may become public record and therefore subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. It is, therefore, the policy of WCHD that no personal information provided to the agency, including, but not limited to, name, address, telephone number, drivers license number, Social Security number and E-mail address, will be sold or rented to any entity or individual or disclosed to an unauthorized entity or individual. The release of personal information by the departments under the control of the governor are limited, according to Illinois law, to state government agencies and/or to authorized department contractors or grantees. All information collected at this site becomes public records that may be subject to inspection and copying, unless an exemption in law exits. PERSONAL
INFORMATION AND CHOICE: We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity that asks for information (i.e. sending an e-mail, participating in a survey or accessing a service). If personal information is requested on the web site or volunteered by the user, this information is a public record once you provide it and may be subject to public inspection and copying unless it is exempt or protected by state or federal law. ACCESS AND CORRECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: You can review any personal information we collect about you through your voluntary participation in e-mails, surveys and online services. You may recommend changes to your personal information that you believe is in error by submitting a written request that credibly shows the error. If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, please contact us. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. See Contact Information below. COOKIES: A cookie is a small amount of data or simple text file stored on your computer by your web browser, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier as a method of distinguishing among visitors to a web site. Cookies created on your computer by using this web site do not contain personally identifying information and do not compromise your privacy or security. Each web site can send its own cookie if your browser's preferences allow it. Most browsers permit you to refuse or delete the cookie file from your computer by using your web browser software. Winnebago County currently does not use or create cookies on your computer. SECURITY: The security and integrity of the Winnebago County web site are essential for successful information and service delivery and for maintaining the privacy of its visitors. We use a variety of database security measures as part of our continuing commitment to security and protection of privacy. LINKS TO OTHER SITES: The Winnebago County web site has links to other web sites. These include links to web sites operated by other government agencies, organizations and businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the Winnebago County web site and this privacy policy does not apply. You are then subject to the privacy policy of the new site. Please
read the Web Site Liability Disclaimer that addresses liability issues
associated with the Winnebago County web site and links to other sites. 
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