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Los Angeles County and its
departments and agencies operate websites on the Internet in
order to provide services to the residents of the County. In
providing these services, information about visitors to a
website may be collected automatically or may be submitted by
the website user. The Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
recognizes the public's concern about privacy on the Internet.
This privacy statement establishes how information gathered
about you from your visit to our website will be used by this
website's operators. As a visitor, however, you should be aware
that much information submitted to Los Angeles County is public
information under the laws of the State of California. Under
some circumstances, we may be required to disclose such
information in accordance with the California Public Records Act
or other legal requirements.
Notice / Awareness
Information Collected Automatically about the Computer Which
Browses or Downloads Information from this Website
We may collect and store information for statistical purposes.
For example, we may count the number of visitors to the
different sections of our site to help us make them more useful.
The information collected may include such items as the name and
domain of the host from which you access the Internet, the
Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using or
your browser software and operating system. This information
does not identify you personally.
No Use of "Cookies"
We do not use "cookies" on this site.
A "cookie" is a small text file that a website can place on your
computer's hard drive to collect information about your
activities on the site. The cookie transmits this information
back to the website's computer which, generally speaking, is the
only computer that can read it. Most users do not know that
"cookies" are being placed on their computers. If you want to
know when this happens or to prevent it from happening, you can
set your browser to warn you when a website attempts to place a
"cookie" on your computer.
Personally Identifying Information Collected from E-mails or Web
Forms
By sending us an e-mail (electronic mail message) or filling out
a web form, you are sending us personal information (i.e., your
name, address, e-mail address or other information). We store
this information in order to respond to or process your request
or otherwise resolve the subject matter of your submission.
Information Subject to Disclosure under the Public Records Act
or Other Legal Requirements
Certain information that you provide to us is subject to
disclosure under the California Public Records Act or other
legal requirements. This means that if it is specifically
requested by a member of the public, we are required to provide
the information to the person requesting it.
Website Links to Other Sites Not Covered by Our Privacy Policy
Our website contains links to information located on websites
maintained by other public agencies and private organizations.
Once you access an individual document that links you to another
website, you are subject to the privacy policy of the website
containing that document.
Consent / Choice
Sharing Information with other Los Angeles County Departments or
Agencies to Provide Services
We may share personally identifying information with other Los
Angeles County Departments or Agencies in order to respond to
your request. In some circumstances we also may be required by
law to disclose information in accordance with the California
Public Records Act or other legal requirements.
Consequences of Failing to Provide Personally Identifying
Information
If you choose not to provide us with your name or other
information, it may be impossible for us to refer, respond to,
or investigate the issue you are concerned about.
Access / Participation
Getting Access to Information and Providing Corrections
If you want to get information about you that may be in our
records, the California Public Records Act provides you certain
rights to this information. Contact this department through the
e-mail address / telephone number noted on our website and make
a specific request for a copy of the information we have
received online from you and have stored. If you find that this
information is inaccurate or incomplete, you may provide us with
verified accurate and complete information.
Integrity/Security
Not All Information Transmitted by User Is Not Secure from
Interception
Our online form for filing fraud is secure.
However, if you choose to send us an e-mail, you should know
that e-mail is not necessarily secure against interception, and
may be subject to the disclosure requirements of the Public
Records Act or other legal disclosure requirements.
Disclaimer of Liability
With respect to information available from this website, neither
the County of Los Angeles nor any of its employees, make any
warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assume
any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness,
or usefulness of such information.
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