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Information
which can be identified or associated with a particular
person or persons that is available from government web
sites through the Information Network of Arkansas is subject
to these principles and policies:
- The
Arkansas government has information about individuals,
or which can be identified or associated with a particular
individual, and this information is contained in the
public records of the Arkansas state and local government.
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act addresses the
type of government information which is available to
the public. See Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Information
generally available under the Arkansas Freedom of Information
Act and not made confidential elsewhere in the Arkansas
Code or by federal law may be posted for electronic
access through the Information Network of Arkansas.
- The
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act recognizes many
concerns people have with regard to public records that
include information about them, including the right
to correct inaccurate information. Consequently, persons
concerned with regard to information about them should
contact the custodian of the record, which typically
is the state agency or other governmental entity that
collects and maintains the information.
Information
which can be identified or associated with a particular
person or persons that is collected by government web sites
through the Information Network of Arkansas is subject to
these principles and policies:
- The
information collected should only be that necessary
to provide the information or services sought by the
requester, just as a person might provide such information
when visiting a governmental office in person. The information
collected is subject to the same controls and uses as
that collected by governmental offices visited in person,
again subject to the access and confidentiality provisions
of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark Code
Ann., §§ 25-19-101 through 25-19-107, or to
other applicable sections of the Arkansas Code. You
do not have to provide personal information to visit
the network’s Web sites or download this information.
- The
IP (Internet Protocol) numbers of computers used to
visit [network] sites are noted as part of our statistical
analysis on use of our web sites and how to better design
services and facilitate access to them. No marketing
databases are created nor is any commercial use made
of any such data. Government agencies may request personally
identifiable information from you in order to provide
requested services, but such information is handled
as it would be on an in-person visit to a government
office.
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Various commercial Web sites may be linked through the
network. These private sector sites are not subject
to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Visitors
to those sites may wish to check their privacy statements
and be cautious about providing personally identifiable
information.
Any
additional questions, concerns or statements regarding confidentiality
and data usage may be directed to the Information Network
of Arkansas at Info@ark.org.
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