Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Privacy Policy

The State of Alaska is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you a safe and secure online experience. By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. This statement addresses the collection, use and security of, and access to, information that may be obtained through use of the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation website. This statement covers:

• Information Collected;
• Use of your Personal Information;
• Choice;
• Our Commitment to Data Security;
• Contact Information.

Information Collected

If you visit our website to browse, read, or download information we automatically collect and store certain information about your visit. This information does not identify you personally. The type of information collected includes:

• The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used. This is the numerical address assigned to your computer as you use the Internet and the associated name (e.g. xyServiceProvider.com or your.school.edu);
• The type of browser and operating system you used;
• The date and time you visited the site;
• The web pages or applications you accessed; and
• The Internet Protocol Address of the website from which you visited prior to coming to this site (such as www.yahoo.com), typically called the referrer address.

If you choose to identify yourself when you contact us electronically via email, online forms, or applications, we may collect personally identifiable information including, but not limited to:

• Your email address;
• Name;
• Address; and/or
• Telephone number.

The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats you send us.

Use of Your Personal Information

If you visit our website to browse, read, or download information, the information is collected so that we can better maintain statistics on our website and in turn provide you with better services and data, better ease of site navigation, and a more enjoyable website experience overall.

If you choose to identify yourself when you contact us electronically via email, online forms, or applications we use the information you provide to respond appropriately to the situation. This may be to:

• Respond directly back to you;
• Address issues you identify;
• Participate in a program or computer application;
• Share your comments with attribution with others;
• Analyze and track user comments and feedback to further improve our website; or
• Forward the information to another agency for appropriate action.

Most of your communications with the State of Alaska are considered part of the public record and may be subject to disclosure under AS 40.25.110 – 40.25.120. Personal information obtained through the State of Alaska website is governed by AS 40.25.300 – 40.25.350. Notice is required when collecting personal information that may become part of the public record.

Within specific agencies, the use and disclosure of personal information may have additional State statutes or regulations that apply. In those situations, the specific statute or regulation that authorizes or regulates the information collection or use should be cited.

Choice

We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity on this website that asks for information. These activities include, but are not restricted to sending an email, registering or participating in an email list, or participating in a voluntary application or form. If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to use any other area of our website.

Our Commitment to Data Security

We take the integrity of the information and systems we maintain very seriously. We have appropriate security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information that we have collected from you so you can feel comfortable and secure with online transactions.

Contact Information

DEC contact information

If you do not believe the personal information concerning yourself maintained by a state agency is accurate or complete, you may file a written request with the specific state agency for the information to be changed. The request must provide the details required in AS 40.25.310.

Dispute Resolution

Disputes will be handled by applicable law. Applicable law will act as dictated by law.