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ACS ONLINE PRIVACY STATEMENT
General
ACS is committed to the privacy and security of personal
information you provide to us through the use of ACS Web
Sites. This Online Privacy Statement ("Statement") informs
you of the information practices for ACS Web Sites, including
the type of personal information we collect from your use
of ACS Web Sites, how the information is used, and with
whom the information is shared.
By using our Site, you agree that your use is subject to
the terms of this Statement and you consent to the collection,
use and storage of your information by ACS in accordance
with this Statement and as may be more specifically explained
on each Site. ACS may change this Statement at any time
and will display the changes here on this Site. Because
your use of this Site after changes have been posted indicates
your agreement with those changes, we encourage you to visit
this Statement on a regular basis. If you are not comfortable
with using this Site in accordance with this Statement,
please exit the Site immediately.
You may have accessed this Site as a result of a link from
another ACS Site. This Statement applies to all ACS Sites
linked to this Site except where more specific information
is provided on the linked Site with respect to the collection,
use and storage of personal information.
Collection and Use of Information
You may visit this Site and certain other ACS Sites without
registering or disclosing personally identifiable information,
although some areas of this Site or other Sites may require
a password. ACS may ask you to provide personal information,
such as when you are asked to complete an online form or
a request with regard to a product or service from ACS.
This information may include name, physical address, phone
number, email address and other personal information that
you choose to provide. ACS uses this information for purposes
of communications with you, to respond to requests you may
have, and for marketing purposes. If you wish to update
information you provided through this Site in connection
with regular mailings or you wish to have your name removed
from a mailing list, you may do so by sending an email or
by submitting an updated form through the same communication
channel you initially submitted the information.
When you visit this Site, we may automatically collect certain
information relating to you, such as your Internet address,
Internet service provider, type of operating system, the
time and date you accessed the Site, and the Internet address
from which you arrived at our Site. Also, when you visit
our Site we may collect information through the use of a
"cookie". A cookie is a small file that a web site can send
to your browser and then is stored on your computer. This
type of technology is designed to tell us when you reenter
our Site, where you visit within our Site, and the type
of browser you use. You are not required to accept any cookie
we might use, although some areas of a Site may not be operational
without the use of cookies. You can disable cookies on your
computer by changing the settings in your browser. The information
collected helps us identify data relating to usage and trends,
address any problems with Site administration, and to further
improve this Site.
Sharing of Information with Third Parties
ACS will not sell or give your personal information to third
parties for their use for purposes unrelated to ACS without
your permission.
ACS may share personal information about you with our subsidiaries
and affiliated companies. We also may share personal information
with our suppliers, contractors and agents who perform functions
on our behalf, or in connection with products and services
offered by ACS or a request made by you. ACS may disclose
your personal information as we consider necessary to comply
with the law or governmental authorities, in connection
with litigation, dispute resolution, or administration of
this Statement or a possible violation of this Site's Terms
of Use or the rights of ACS or a third party. In addition,
ACS may disclose or receive personal information in connection
with a possible sale, purchase, merger or other reorganization
of a business.
Retention
ACS will retain personal information collected by a Site
for as long as it is needed to fulfill the purpose for which
the information was provided, to maintain a record of communications
with you, or as required by applicable law.
Security
To protect the personal information we receive ACS uses
certain security measures designed to guard against the
loss, misuse and alteration of that information. It should
be recognized, however, that we cannot guarantee that transmission
of data over the Internet will be absolutely secure. Due
to the open nature of the Internet the information you provide
may be in environments that do not have adequate security
measures and may be accessed and used by persons other than
those intended. As a result, while protection of your personal
information is important to us, ACS is not able to ensure
the security of information you transmit to us and you assume
the risk of any third party obtaining that information.
Upon receipt of your information ACS will strive to ensure
its security on our systems.
Links to Other Web Sites
This Site may contain links to other web sites, not maintained
by ACS. If you choose to access those sites, please review
the privacy Statement applicable to each site. The links
to other sites are made available as a convenience to you
and ACS is not responsible for the privacy policies and
information collection practices of those sites.
ACS Client Web Sites
In the course of providing services to its clients, ACS
may operate web sites for certain clients that involve the
collection, use and retention of personal information. For
example, if you are a health plan member, health plan provider,
a patient or other individual who does business with an
ACS client, ACS may collect, use and maintain personal information
in order to provide you with services on behalf of the client.
Those activities are conducted by ACS under a contract between
ACS and the client. This Statement is not intended to modify
the terms of the contract between ACS and the client. If
you have questions about the handling of your personal information
that are not addressed on the specific web site through
which ACS conducts those activities on behalf of the client,
please use the contact information listed on that site or
communicate with the ACS client.
Global Presence
ACS has employees, customers and suppliers in many countries
around the world. The management, operational and technical
processes and systems used by ACS may involve transfer of
information across borders. For example, personal information
you give to ACS may be sent to systems outside the country
in which you initially provided the information, and it
may be processed and stored in a different country. Regardless
of where you provide your personal information, ACS will
take steps to handle it in a secure manner in accordance
with this Statement and all applicable laws.
Children
ACS does not market its products or services to children
under thirteen years of age. We do not intend to collect
personal information from children and request that children
do not submit personal information to us.
Scope of Statement
This Statement describes the online privacy practices for
ACS Web Sites maintained by Affiliated Computer Services,
Inc. and its subsidiaries ("ACS"). It does not modify any
agreements ACS may have with our customers, suppliers or
other third parties.
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