Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) web site, a part of CT.gov - the official web site for the State of Connecticut. OPM is committed to protecting your privacy and to making your on-line experience enjoyable, secure, comfortable, and valuable.

The policy of the Office of Policy and Management is to respect and protect the privacy of our web site users, consistent with the applicable laws of the United States and the State of Connecticut, including the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act and the Connecticut Personal Data Act. We do not collect, use or disclose any information about our users without their knowledge and approval. We do not share user information with third parties unless we have informed users about the disclosures or when we have prior consent.

Visitors should be aware that the State of Connecticut could be required to disclose personal information in response to valid legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena, or court order, pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act. All record keepers face the possibility that disclosure of their records may be compelled in some civil, criminal, or administrative matters. Disclosures may also be necessary to protect the State's legal rights or during emergencies if physical safety is believed to be at risk. We think that these events are unlikely, but they are possible.

 Notice

Except for what you may choose to submit to us through electronic mail, surveys, or web forms (e.g., a feedback, registration or "contact us" form, etc.) we do not collect any personally identifiable information about you through our web site. Further, this site does not use "cookies", or place cookies on your computer. Any personally identifiable information submitted by you through correspondence, including e-mail, surveys, or web forms, may be disclosed as set forth above.

In addition, all State of Connecticut contractors must comply with this policy.

 Policy Revision and Notification of Changes

The Office of Policy and Management will update this policy as new services and features are added. We will tell our users about policy changes through notices on this page, which will always contain a version number and date. Any information collected under the current policy will remain subject to these terms. Information collected after any changes take effect will be subject to the revised privacy policy.

What Information About Users Does The Office of Policy and Management Collect?

A. Automatic Information

The following information is collected and stored automatically from all users accessing the OPM web site to browse or download information:

• The Internet domain and Internet Protocol address from which you access our site;
• The type of browser and operating system used to access our site;
• The date and time you access our site;
• The pages you visit;  and
• If you linked to OPM from another web site, the address of that web site.

This information is used to create summary statistics, which are used for purposes such as assessing what information is of most interest to users, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas.

This information is not reported or used in any manner that would reveal personally identifiable information, and will not be released to any outside (third) parties unless legally required.

B. Personal Information You Provide to Us

The Office of Policy and Management does not retain personally identifiable information about you when you visit our web site unless you choose to provide such information to us (i.e. sending an e-mail, participating in a survey, submitting a web form, such as a feedback, registration or "contact us" form, etc.)

We consider any information that could reasonably be used to identify you as "personally identifying information." This includes, but is not limited to:

• Your name
• Your address
• Your telephone number
• Your e-mail address
• Your Social Security number
• Your password
• Bank account information
• Credit card information
• Any combination of data that could be used to identify you such as your birth date, your zip code and your gender.

Connecticut state government agencies, organizations and institutions may request personally identifiable information from you in order to provide requested services, but such information is handled as it would be on an in-person visit to that same agency, organization or institution.

If personal information is requested on the web site or volunteered by the user, state law and the United States 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.

E-Mail Communications and Web Forms

If you send us an electronic mail message or fill out a web form that contains personally identifying information, we will only use this personally identifying information to respond to your request. We may redirect your message to another government agency who is in a better position to respond to your question.

All e-mail messages collected by OPM contain the e-mail addresses of persons who voluntarily communicated with or requested information from us. E-mail addresses are not sold, leased or shared with any governmental or commercial entities without the user's consent. When a user has given us their e-mail address for purposes of communicating with or requesting information from OPM, that communication becomes part of the public record and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law.

Does the Office of Policy and Management use Cookies to Collect Information about a User?

We do not use cookies to retain information on the OPM site. A cookie is a text file, not a program, which is sent to your computer when you access a site. Cookies do not disclose your name or e-mail address to a web site. They can only tell a web site if you have visited before and can pass short bits of information from the web site back to itself the next time you visit.

Does The Office of Policy and Management Share The Information It Receives With Anyone?

Except as provided by applicable state and federal laws, we do not collect, use or disclose user information without the user's knowledge and approval. We do not share user information with third parties unless we have informed users about the disclosures or have prior consent.

In addition, all State of Connecticut contractors must comply with this policy.

Can I Access and Correct My Personal Information?

Persons concerned about information contained in their personal records should contact the custodian of the record, which typically is the state agency or other governmental entity that collects and maintains the information.

OPM does not collect any personally identifiable information other than what you may choose to submit through electronic mail, surveys, or web forms (e.g., a feedback, registration or "contact us" form, etc.). The automatic data recorded is not matched with any of that personally identifiable information. Therefore, information cannot be provided about your visit.

If you have chosen to provide OPM with personally identifying information via a web form, e.g., a feedback, registration or "contact us" form, etc., and want to request a change to that information, please contact the responsible person via the e-mail address noted on the web page where you submitted the information. OPM does not currently provide for on-line access to correct personal information.

Do I Have a Choice About Whether or Not My Personal Information is Provided to Others?

OPM does not obtain personally identifiable information about you when you visit our web sites unless you choose to provide such information to us (i.e., via an e-mail, participating in a survey, submitting a web form, such as a feedback, registration or "contact us" form, etc.). We do not disclose, sell, lease or provide any personal information about our users to any other government or commercial entity for any purpose.

There may be instances where we send ongoing updates or announcements to interested parties. In such cases, visitors will have the choice whether or not to receive these updates or announcements.

However, it is important to understand that under applicable state and federal law, various forms of correspondence and other communications may be subject to public disclosure.

Commitment to Security

The Department of Information Technology, which manages the computers that support the Office of Policy and Management web site, has put into place appropriate safeguards to ensure that any personal information is reasonably secure from destruction, corruption, unauthorized access and breach of confidentiality. This effort includes an ongoing review of safety measures, implementation of changes, and regular training for their personnel.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Policy, the State of Connecticut assumes no liability resulting from the unauthorized access, use and/or breach of confidential or personal information, and the provisions in this Policy shall not be construed to be a waiver of any rights or defenses of sovereign immunity which the State may have with respect to all matters contained herein.

Disclaimer/Links to other Sites

The Office of Policy and Management web site contains links to other web sites. These may include links to web sites operated by other government agencies, non-profit organizations and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the OPM web site and this privacy notice does not apply. When you link to another web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that web site.

Contact Information

For questions or comments about this policy, please contact:

State of Connecticut
Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Phone: (860) 418-6200
E-Mail: opmwebmaster@ct.gov