Privacy
Statement
For details regarding our Privacy Policy, please see our
Conditions of Use. The text below reflects general requirements for State
departments.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 11019.9, all departments
and agencies of the State of California shall enact and maintain a permanent
privacy policy, in adherence with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Civil
Code Section 1798 et seq.), that includes, but not necessarily limited to, the
following principles:
(a) Personally identifiable information may only be obtained
through lawful means.
(b) The purposes for which personally identifiable data are
collected shall be specified at or prior to the time of collection, and any
subsequent use of the data shall be limited to and consistent with the
fulfillment of those purposes previously specified.
(c) Personal data may not be disclosed, made available, or
otherwise used for a purpose other than those specified, except with the
consent of the subject of the data, or as required by law or regulation.
(d) Personal data collected shall be relevant to the purpose
for which it is needed.
(e) The general means by which personal data is protected
against loss, unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure shall be
posted, unless the disclosure of those general means would compromise
legitimate agency objectives or law enforcement purposes.
Each department shall implement this privacy policy by:
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Designating
which position within the department or agency is responsible for the
implementation of and adherence to this privacy policy;
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Prominently
posting the policy physically in its offices and on its Internet website, if
any;
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Distributing
the policy to each of its employees and contractors who have access to personal
data;
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Complying
with the Information Practices Act (Civil Code Section 1798 et seq.), the
Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), Government Code
Section 11015.5, and all other laws pertaining to information privacy, and
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Using
appropriate means to successfully implement and adhere to this privacy policy.
If you have any questions or comments about the information
presented here, please contact the Privacy Office at: Privacy@waterboards.ca.gov.