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Thank you for visiting the Division of Military & Naval Affairs (DMNA) website. This website is designed to make it easier and more efficient for individuals and businesses to interact with us. The Division of Military & Naval Affairs recognizes that it is critical for individuals and businesses to be confident that their privacy is protected when they visit this website.
Consistent with the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Law, and the Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy describes the Division of Military & Naval Affairs's privacy practices regarding information collected from users of this website. This policy describes what information is collected and how that information is used. Because this privacy policy only applies to this website, you should examine the privacy policy of any website, including other state agency websites, that you access through this website.
For purposes of this policy, “personal information” shall have the meaning set forth in subdivision 5 of section 202 of the State Technology Law, which states: “Personal information” shall mean any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark or other identifier, can be used to identify that natural person.
This website does not collect personally-identifiable information, except that which you provide knowingly and voluntarily such as on a feedback form, request for information form, registration form or by sending an email to an address with the domain “dmna.ny.gov”.
When visiting this website, the following information about your visit is collected and stored (logged):
None of the information above is deemed to constitute personal information. We collect this information for statistical analysis in order to help us understand how users are interacting with this website and to make efforts to improve the site based upon those interactions. The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes. The Division of Military & Naval Affairs is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose the information collected from the website for commercial marketing purposes.
Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to provide a means of distinguishing among users of a website and to store website-specific settings. The use of cookies is a standard practice among internet websites. This site does not require the use of cookies for its use, nor has it done so since its inception. Temporary (session) cookies can be used on certain pages of this site to customize the view, but are not required for access. Session cookies do not contain personal information, account information or information specific to your computer and do not compromise your privacy or security. Session cookies can be deleted manually through your browser software and are automatically deleted when your browser is closed.
Email: If during your visit to this website you send an email to us, your email address and the contents of your email will be collected. The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats you send us. The information is retained in accordance with the public record retention provisions in the State Arts and Cultural Affairs Law. Your email address and the information contained in your email will be used to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to further improve this website, or to forward your email to another agency for appropriate action. Your email address is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and ITS does not sell or distribute your email address for any purposes.
Web Forms: During your visit to this website you may complete a transaction such as a survey, registration, or order form. The information, including personal information, volunteered by you in completing the transaction is used by the Division of Military & Naval Affairs to operate Division of Military & Naval Affairs programs, which include the provision of goods, services, and information. The information collected may be disclosed by the Division of Military & Naval Affairs for those purposes that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the transaction in which the information was submitted.
Children: The Division of Military & Naval Affairs does not knowingly collect personal information from children or create profiles of children through this website. Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal information submitted in an email will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult, and may, unless exempted from access by federal or State law, be subject to public access. Parents and teachers are strongly encouraged to be involved in their children's internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal information on-line.
As noted above, the Division of Military & Naval Affairs does not collect any personal information about you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an email, responding to a survey, or completing an on-line form. You may choose not to send us an email, respond to a survey, or complete an on-line form. While your choice not to participate in these activities may limit your ability to receive specific services or products through this website, it will not normally have an impact on your ability to take advantage of other features of the website, including browsing or downloading information.
The collection of information through this website and the disclosure of that information are subject to the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act. The Division of Military & Naval Affairs will only collect personal information through this website or disclose personal information collected through this website if the user has consented to the collection or disclosure of such personal information. The voluntary disclosure of personal information to the Division of Military & Naval Affairs by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes consent to the collection and disclosure of the information by the Division of Military & Naval Affairs for the purposes for which the user disclosed the information to the Division of Military & Naval Affairs, as was reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the disclosure.
However, the Division of Military & Naval Affairs may collect or disclose personal information without consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform the statutory duties of the Division of Military & Naval Affairs, or necessary for the Division of Military & Naval Affairs to operate a program authorized by law, or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation; (2) made pursuant to a court order or by law; (3) for the purpose of validating the identity of the user; or (4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person.
Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected through this website is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Additionally, the Division of Military & Naval Affairs may disclose personal information to federal or state law enforcement authorities to enforce its rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to the Division of Military & Naval Affairs's information technology assets and any other inappropriate use of its website.
The information collected through this website is retained by the Division of Military & Naval Affairs in accordance with the records retention and disposition requirements of the New York State Arts & Cultural Affairs Law. Information on the requirements of the Arts & Cultural Affairs Law may be found at https://www.archives.nysed.gov/records/laws-arts-and-cultural-affairs-57-05. In general, the Internet services logs of the Division of Military & Naval Affairs, comprising electronic files or automated logs created to monitor access and use of Agency services provided through this website, are retained for 6 months and then destroyed. Information, including personal information, that you submit in an email or when you complete a survey, registration form, or order form is retained in accordance with the records retention and disposition schedule established for the records of the program unit to which you submitted the information. Information concerning these records retention and disposition schedules may be obtained through the internet privacy policy contact listed in this policy.
Any user may submit a request to the Division of Military & Naval Affairs privacy compliance officer to determine whether personal information pertaining to that user has been collected through this website. Any such request shall be made in writing and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of identity of the user. Reasonable proof of identity may include verification of a signature, inclusion of an identifier generally known only to the user, or similar appropriate identification. The address of the privacy compliance officer is:
Privacy
c/o Director, MNCI
DMNA
330 Old Niskayuna Rd.
Latham, NY 12110-3514
The privacy compliance officer shall, within five (5) business days of the receipt of a proper request, provide access to the personal information; deny access in writing, explaining the reasons therefore; or acknowledge the receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, which date shall not be more than thirty (30) days from the date of the acknowledgment. In the event that the Division of Military & Naval Affairs has collected personal information pertaining to a user through this website, and that information is to be provided to the user pursuant to the user's request, the privacy compliance officer shall inform the user of his or her right to request that the personal information be amended or corrected under the procedures set forth in section 95 of the Public Officers Law.
The Division of Military & Naval Affairs is strongly committed to protecting personal information collected through this website against unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Consequently, the Division of Military & Naval Affairs limits employee access to personal information collected through this website to only those employees who need access to the information in the performance of their official duties. Employees who have access to this information are required to follow appropriate procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal information.
In addition, the Division of Military & Naval Affairs has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of its information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. These security procedures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of this website as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.
For website security purposes and to maintain the availability of the website for all users, the Agency employs software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise damage this website.
The information provided in this privacy policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through this website.
For questions regarding this Internet privacy policy, please contact:
Privacy
c/o Director, MNCI
NYS DMNA
330 Old Niskayuna Rd.
Latham, NY 12110-3514
ng.ny.nyarng.list.rcds-ny@army.mil
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