Privacy
Policy for Highway Toll Administration, LLC
Introduction
Thank you
for visiting the Highway Toll Administration (“HTA”)
website.
Consistent with the provisions of the Internet Security and
Privacy Act, the Canada Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Law, and the Personal
Privacy Protection Law, this policy describes the HTA's privacy
practices regarding information collected from users of this
website. This policy describes what information is collected
and how that information is used.
For purposes of this policy, "personal information"
means any information concerning a natural person which, because
of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be
used to identify that natural person. The HTA does not collect
any personal information about you unless you provide that
information voluntarily.
Information Collected Automatically
When You Visit this Website
When visiting this website, the HTA automatically collects
and stores the following information about your visit:
i. The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used, but
not the e-mail address. The Internet Protocol Address is a
numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service
provider or directly to your computer;
ii. The type of browser and operating system you used;
iii. The date and time you visited this site;
iv. The web pages or services you accessed at this site;
v. The web site you visited prior to coming to this web site;
vi. The web site you visit as you leave this web site; and
vii. If you downloaded a form, the form that was downloaded.
None of the foregoing information is deemed to constitute
personal information. The information that is collected automatically
is used to improve this website's content and to help the
HTA understand how users are interacting with the website.
This information is collected for statistical analysis, to
determine what information is of most and least interest to
our users, and to improve the utility of the material available
on the website. The information is not collected for commercial
marketing purposes and the HTA is not authorized to sell or
otherwise disclose the information collected from the website
for commercial marketing purposes.
Cookies
Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to
provide a means of distinguishing among users of this website.
The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet websites.
To better serve you, we use "session cookies" to
enhance or customize your visit to this website. Session cookies
can be created automatically on the device you use to access
this state agency website. These session cookies do not contain
personal information and do not compromise your privacy or
security. We may use the cookie feature to store a randomly
generated identifying tag on the device you use to access
this website. A session cookie is erased during operation
of your browser or when your browser is closed.
The software and hardware you use to access the website allows
you to refuse new cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing
or deleting these cookies may limit your ability to take advantage
of some features of this website.
Information
Collected When You E-mail this Website or Submit a Form
During your visit to this website you may send an e-mail to
the HTA. Your e-mail address and the contents of your message
will be collected. The information collected is not limited
to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic
information formats included in the message. Your e-mail address
and the information included in your message will be used
to respond to you, to address issues you identify, or to improve
this website. Your e-mail address is not collected for commercial
purposes and the HTA is not authorized to sell or otherwise
disclose your e-mail address for commercial purposes.
The HTA does not knowingly collect personal information from
children or create profiles of children through this website.
Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal
information submitted in an e-mail will be treated as though
it was submitted by an adult. We do not request any personally
identifiable information although we will acquire an e-mail
address to which we will respond.
During
your visit to this website you may initiate a transaction
such as a violation appeal, or submission of feedback to the
HTA. The information, including personal information, volunteered
by you in initiating the transaction is used by the HTA to
operate HTA programs, which include the provision of goods,
services, and information. The information collected by the
HTA may be disclosed by the HTA for those purposes that may
be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the
transaction in connection with which the information was submitted.
Information and Choice
As noted above, the HTA does not collect any personal information
about you during your visit to this website unless you provide
that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or initiating
an online transaction, including, but not limited to a violation
appeal, or submission of feedback to the HTA. You may choose
not to send us an e-mail or submit data via an online transaction.
While your choice not to contact us or submit documents to
the HTA may limit your ability to receive specific services
through this website, it will not prevent you from requesting
services from the HTA by other means and will not normally
have an impact on your ability to take advantage of other
features of the website, including browsing or downloading
publicly available information.
Disclosure of Information Collected
Through This Website
The collection of information through this website and the
disclosure of that information are subject to the provisions
of the Internet Security and Privacy Act. The HTA will only
collect personal information through this website or disclose
personal information collected through this website if the
user has consented to the collection or disclosure of such
personal information. The voluntary disclosure of personal
information to the HTA by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited,
constitutes consent to the collection and disclosure of the
information by the HTA for the purposes for which the user
disclosed the information to the HTA, as was reasonably ascertainable
from the nature and terms of the disclosure.
However, the HTA may collect or disclose personal information
without user consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1)
necessary to perform the duties of the HTA; (2) made pursuant
to a court order or by law; (3) for the purpose of validating
the identity of the user; or (4) of information to be used
solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot
be used to identify any particular person.
Further, the disclosure of information, including personal
information, collected through this website is subject to
the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law, Executive
Law §94(17) and the Personal Privacy Protection Law.
The HTA may disclose personal information to federal or state
law enforcement authorities to enforce the HTA’s rights
against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access
to the HTA’s information technology assets.
Retention of Information Collected
Through this Website
Information, including personal information, that you submit
in an e-mail or when you initiate an online transaction such
as a violation appeal or submission of feedback is retained.
Information concerning these records retention and disposition
schedules may be obtained through the Internet privacy policy
contact listed in this policy.
Access to and Correction of Personal
Information Collected Through this Website
Any user may submit a request to the HTA privacy
compliance officer to determine whether personal information
pertaining to that user has been collected through this website.
Any such request shall be made in writing to privacy@tollviolation.com
and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of identity of
the user. Reasonable proof of identity may include verification
of a signature, inclusion of an identifier generally known
only to the user, or similar appropriate identification.
The privacy compliance officer shall, within ten (10) business
days of the date of the receipt of a proper request: (i) provide
access to the personal information; (ii) deny access in writing,
explaining the reasons therefore; or (iii) acknowledge the
receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate
date when the request will be granted or denied, which date
shall not be more than sixty (60) days from the date of the
acknowledgment.
Confidentiality and Integrity
of Personal Information Collected Through this Website
The HTA is strongly committed to protecting personal information
collected through this website against unauthorized access,
use, or disclosure. Consequently, the HTA limits employee
access to personal information collected through this website
to only those employees who need access to the information
in the performance of their official duties. Employees who
have access to this information are required to follow appropriate
procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal
information.
In addition, the HTA has implemented procedures to safeguard
the integrity of its information technology assets, including,
but not limited to, authentication, monitoring, auditing,
and encryption. These security procedures have been integrated
into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations
of the HTA as part of our continuing commitment to the security
of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission
of information.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this privacy policy should not
be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or
warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided
through this website. Information provided on this Web site
is intended to allow the public immediate access to public
information. While all attempts are made to provide accurate,
current, and reliable information, the HTA recognizes the
possibility of human and/or mechanical error. Therefore, the
HTA makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness,
currency or suitability of the information provided by this
web site, and denies any expressed and implied warranty as
to the same.
Links to Other Sites
This website contains links to other sites. The HTA is not
responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. A
link does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint
or accuracy of such websites.
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2006 Highway Toll Administration, LLC
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