State Privacy Statement
HIPAA Privacy Statement
Translation Disclaimer Statement
Collection and Use of Online Information
Internet Security Statement
Protection of Personal Information
Cookies
Copyright Issues
Disclaimer
ADHR Linking Policy
Contact Information
Thank you for visiting Alabama Department of Human Resources (ADHR)
portal website. The ADHR portal is designed to make it easier and more efficient for
Alabama citizens and businesses to interact with their State Government entity. ADHR
strives to provide online resources in a safe, secure manner that respects your privacy
when you visit our site.
This privacy statement addresses the collection, use, copyrights, disclaimers, and
security of information that may be obtained by the State of Alabama Department of Human
Resources through the use of the (www.dhr.alabama.gov)
portal.
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If you visit the ADHR portal website, the agency may collect some or all of the
following information:
- The name of your domain; for example, "xyzcompany.com" if you use a private
Internet access account
- An IP address; a number automatically assigned to your computer when you are using the
Internet
- The type of browser and operating system used to access our site
- The Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site, and
- The pages you visit within our portal
This information is collected for statistical analysis using third party or proprietary
software programs to create summary statistics. The statistics are used for the purpose of
determining what information is of most and least interest to all visitors and identifying
system performance or problem areas in order to better plan future portal enhancements.
E-mail or other information requests sent to the ADHR website may be maintained or
forwarded to another agency or entity for appropriate action. This information is not
collected for commercial marketing purposes.
If, during your visit to ADHR website, you voluntarily provide personally identifiable
information, we may collect such information. Examples of personally identifiable
information may include:
- Your name, address, or phone number
- An e-mail address if you are communicating to us through e-mail
- Information you voluntarily submit to the ADHR for the purposes of completing or
submitting an application or form online
- Other information volunteered, such as vendor profile/contact information, survey
information or content of e-mail
In general, please note the information collected, whether or not personally
identifiable, is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video and other
graphic formats you send us. Information is retained and used in accordance with existing
laws, rules, regulations, and other policies.
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The ADHR adopts the Internet Security policies outlined by the State of Alabama
Information Services Division (ISD). View the Alabama.Gov adopted Security Policy at
http://www.alabama.gov/utility/securitypolicy.html.
ADHR Center for Information Services Division and the State of Alabama ISD have taken
several steps to safeguard the integrity of its telecommunications and computing
infrastructure, including but not limited to authentication, auditing, and encryption.
Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day
practices of the entire portal-operating environment. One of the key features is the use
of Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 128-bit encryption for transmission of confidential
information.
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ADHR has committed to ensuring citizens and affiliates that their personal information
will not be shared, sold, or transferred to any third party without their prior consent,
or unless it is required by law. Sensitive information used in transactions, such as
social security numbers and personal data is deemed confidential, unless stated as
"Public Records."
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To better serve users, many websites use "cookies" to customize the browsing experience.
Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by your web browser.
These files identify you as a unique user and track your movements through the site. This
technology allows us to verify your transaction requests and walk you through some of the
functions on the portal. Cookies created on your computer by using our websites do not contain
personally identifiable information and do not compromise your privacy or security.
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When using the ADHR web site, you may encounter documents or other information
resources contributed or licensed by private individuals, companies, or organizations that
may be protected by U.S. or foreign copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of
protected items beyond that allowed in the fair use agreement at http://www.loc.gov/copyright/fls/fl102.pdf
as defined in the copyright laws requires the written permission of the copyright owners.
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The ADHR web portal may contain hypertext links to external websites and pages
containing information created and maintained by public and private organizations other
than ADHR. These hypertext links may be created by ADHR if it determines that establishing
the external link will be consistent with assisting or furthering the purpose of ADHR web
portal, which is to significantly promote public service to citizens and businesses by:
- Expanding business and citizens access to ADHR services and information
- Extending electronic ADHR services to citizens and county government entities
Hypertext links to external websites and pages may be removed or replaced at the sole
discretion of ADHR, at any time without notice.
In the event you discover problems with or have concerns regarding the format,
accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of a linked external website, please contact the
organization responsible for the linked external website. ADHR does not control and is not
responsible for any linked external websites, pages, or content.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the ADHR website please
contact us.
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The Alabama Department of Human Resources welcomes comments regarding this privacy
statement. Please convey any questions or concerns to:
Security and Disaster Recovery
Center for Information Services Division
Email:
webmaster@dhr.alabama.gov
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