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Information Collected and How it is Used. If you do nothing during your visit to our web site but browse, read pages, or download information, we will gather and store certain information about your visit. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:
The information we automatically collect or store is logged and used by the Commission on Judicial Conduct only to improve the content of our web services and to help us understand how people are using our services. The Commission on Judicial Conduct analyzes the web site usage logs to determine how our web site is being used, so that we may continually improve the site's usefulness to the public. If during your visit to our web site you participate in a survey, send an email, or perform some other transaction on-line, the following additional information will be collected:
The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats you send us. We use your email to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to address issues you may identify, to further improve our web site, or to forward the email to another agency for appropriate action. Personal Information and Choice. "Personal information" is information about a natural person that is readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual's name, address, and phone number. A domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered personal information. We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us by sending us email, participating in a survey, or completing an on-line form. You may choose not to contact us by email, participate in a survey or to provide any personal information using an online form. Your choice to not participate in these activities will not impair your ability to browse the CJC's web site and read or download any information provided on the site. You can contact the Commission by mail, fax, or telephone. If personal information is requested on the web site or volunteered by the user, state law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law. If you believe that your personal or private information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact the Commission, Attn: Executive Director at the address as shown in the Contact Information. Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information requested from or volunteered by children on-line or by email will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and may be subject to public access. In the State Of Washington, laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and information possessed by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions to the public's right to access public records that serve various needs including the privacy of individuals. Exceptions are provided by both state and federal laws. All of the information collected at this site becomes public records that may be subject to inspection and copying by members of the public, unless an exemption in law exists. RCW 42.17. 260(1) states that Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of subsection (6) of this section [RCW 42.17.260(6)], RCW 42.17.310, 42.17.315, or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records. To the extent required to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy interests protected by RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315, an agency shall delete identifying details in a manner consistent with RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315 when it makes available or publishes any public record; however, in each case, the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing. Nondisclosure of Certain Personal or Private Information. The Commission on Judicial Conduct may request that you provide certain personal information in order to respond to you. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to respond, and you will have to contact us by mail. The following laws, rules, or regulations may prevent the Commission from disclosing personal or private information about you:
Review and Correction of Personally Identifiable Information. You can review any personally identifiable information we collect about you by using the information in the Contact Information section at the end of this Notice. You may recommend changes to your personally identifiable information you believe to be inaccurate by submitting a written request that credibly shows the inaccuracy. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. (RCW 43.105.310) The Commission on Judicial Conduct, as developer and manager of the CJC's web site, has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information maintained by the Commission on Judicial Conduct. These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, and to provide reasonable protection of private information in our possession. As of further means of security, the Commission does not maintain confidential complaint material on this web site. This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via the CJC's web site(s). The Commission on Judicial Conduct has links to other web sites. These include links to web sites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the Commission on Judicial Conduct web site and the Privacy Notice will not apply. When you link to another web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site. Neither the State of Washington, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State of Washington warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published on this web site, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this web site, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk. Commission on Judicial Conduct Contact Information. You may contact the Commission on Judicial Conduct as follows:
Note: If you are interested in filing a complaint, please be aware that at this time the Commission on Judicial Conduct does not accept complaints by means of email. Please visit the section entitled Filing a Complaint for more information on how to file a complaint with us. |
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