Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site and reviewing our Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy describes what information is collected from visitors to the Web site, how that information is used, the conditions under which it may be disclosed, and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of the collected information.
This Policy applies only to the ADHS "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site and not to other ADHS Web sites or Web applications.
What services are available at this site?
The "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site provides you with information regarding tobacco education, prevention, and cessation. You may ask to be added to our newsletter e-mailing list, and you may also provide feedback regarding the site or request assistance and/or information from the ADHS Public Health Services Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease.
What information is collected from visitors and how is it used?
Log Files
ADHS (through its service provider) collects limited information about your visit and stores it in a log file as you browse through the Web site. A log file consists of data regarding visits to a Web site. The following information will be collected:
This Policy applies only to the ADHS "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site and not to other ADHS Web sites or Web applications.
What services are available at this site?
The "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site provides you with information regarding tobacco education, prevention, and cessation. You may ask to be added to our newsletter e-mailing list, and you may also provide feedback regarding the site or request assistance and/or information from the ADHS Public Health Services Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease.
What information is collected from visitors and how is it used?
Log Files
ADHS (through its service provider) collects limited information about your visit and stores it in a log file as you browse through the Web site. A log file consists of data regarding visits to a Web site. The following information will be collected:
- your IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you surf the Web)
- the date and time of your visit
- the pages you visit
- the type of browser and operating system of your computer (for example, "Windows IE" browser and "Windows XP" operating system)
- the address of the Web site you came from when you came to visit
- your IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you surf the Web)
We use this information to measure the number of visitors to the different pages of our site and to help us make our site more useful to visitors. Our service provider will not collect additional information or use the log file information except as stated in this policy. Log file information will not be disclosed to anyone outside of ADHS except to help identify individuals engaging in unauthorized attempts to access or damage the contents of the Web site or as otherwise required by law.
Cookies
This Web site does not use "cookies" (small bits of data that a Web server stores on your hard drive) to obtain information about you or track your visits to our site.
Online Forms
The "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site contains online forms in which you may provide personal and/or demographic information or reveal your email address. If you choose to provide us with personal information, we will use that information to respond to your message or request. We will only share your information with others as required by law.
What are my options for providing personal information?
The "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site offers services that you might otherwise transact in person. Our goal is to provide you with a more convenient and efficient means in which to interact with ADHS. If at any time, you choose not to proceed with a Web transaction (e.g., filling out a form or sending us an email), you may obtain the same services by contacting the agency by phone or in person.
Who else is collecting or has access to my information?
ADHS uses a third-party service provider to collect data from one of the forms filled out on our Web site. This data is made available only to ADHS, and our service provider employs security methods and measures to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of your data.
How is ADHS protecting the privacy of my information?
ADHS and its service provider have taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of computer systems and networks to prevent possible loss or alteration of your data. These steps include but are not limited to: individual authentication, security monitoring, and encrypting of information. Security methods and measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day practices of the "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site.
Will this privacy policy change?
This policy may be updated or revised from time to time, so please check back with the "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site periodically to receive notice of any substantive changes to the manner in which the information you disclose on this Web site may be collected, used, or disseminated.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our Agency Privacy Officer:
Arizona Department of Health Services
Agency Privacy Office
1740 W. Adams, Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: (602) 364-0781
Fax: (602) 364-1150
Cookies
This Web site does not use "cookies" (small bits of data that a Web server stores on your hard drive) to obtain information about you or track your visits to our site.
Online Forms
The "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site contains online forms in which you may provide personal and/or demographic information or reveal your email address. If you choose to provide us with personal information, we will use that information to respond to your message or request. We will only share your information with others as required by law.
What are my options for providing personal information?
The "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site offers services that you might otherwise transact in person. Our goal is to provide you with a more convenient and efficient means in which to interact with ADHS. If at any time, you choose not to proceed with a Web transaction (e.g., filling out a form or sending us an email), you may obtain the same services by contacting the agency by phone or in person.
Who else is collecting or has access to my information?
ADHS uses a third-party service provider to collect data from one of the forms filled out on our Web site. This data is made available only to ADHS, and our service provider employs security methods and measures to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of your data.
How is ADHS protecting the privacy of my information?
ADHS and its service provider have taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of computer systems and networks to prevent possible loss or alteration of your data. These steps include but are not limited to: individual authentication, security monitoring, and encrypting of information. Security methods and measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day practices of the "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site.
Will this privacy policy change?
This policy may be updated or revised from time to time, so please check back with the "Tobacco Free Arizona" Web site periodically to receive notice of any substantive changes to the manner in which the information you disclose on this Web site may be collected, used, or disseminated.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our Agency Privacy Officer:
Arizona Department of Health Services
Agency Privacy Office
1740 W. Adams, Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: (602) 364-0781
Fax: (602) 364-1150