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Arkansas Special Nutrition Privacy Statement |
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This privacy policy sets out how Arkansas Special Nutrition uses and protects
any information that you give us when you use this website.
Arkansas Special Nutrition is committed to ensuring that your privacy is
protected. Should we ask you to provide information by which you can be
identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used
in accordance with this privacy statement.
Arkansas Special Nutrition may change this policy from time to time by updating
this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are
happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 2/3/2010.
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Statistical Information
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Upon opening Arkansas Special Nutrition's web site, certain information is automatically
collected about your visit. It is used for statistical purposes and will
identify you personally when you are logged in to the system. The number of people visiting our site changes over
time, as does the Internet access software used by our visitors. We use such
data to improve our site and make it fit the needs of our user population. We
may collect the following information when you visit our site: |
- The Internet Protocol (IP) address of your PC and Domain Name, but
not your Email address. The IP address is an identifier assigned to your
computer when you access the Internet. The Domain Name is the Internet name of
the host service through which you access the Internet (eg.
MyInternetProvider.com).
- The type of browser software and operating system used to access
our site.
- The date and time you access our site.
- The pages in our site that you visit.
- If you linked to our site from another site, the address of the
originating web site.
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Cookies
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Cookies are
simple text files stored on your computer by a web site. Not all web sites or
web pages you visit generate cookies. Cookie text files are not executable and
cannot carry viruses or worms. Cookies can contain any string of text but
typically they are used to remember your browser preferences, to record your
browsing behavior, to identify you to a web site, and to improve the convenience
of interacting with web sites. Although you can prevent web sites from placing
cookies on your computer, disabling cookies can adversely affect your ability to
view or interact with some web sites. Arkansas Special Nutrition's web site may use cookies
to allow visitors to interact with online applications. Arkansas Special Nutrition does not
use cookies to store a user’s personal information. |
What Do We Collect?
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We may collect the following information:
- name and job title
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as address, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to the application and claim submission/reimbursement process
- detailed information about your business and business practices
necessary to determine your eligibility to participate in the USDA's Food and
Nutrition Programs administered by this agency
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Links to Other Websites
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Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest
easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should
note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we
cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which
you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this
privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement
applicable to the website in question.
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Controlling Your Personal Information
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From time to time, we may be required to provide Personally Identifiable
Information in response to court order, subpoena, or government investigation.
We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities
that we in good faith believe to be unlawful. |
Security
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We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to
prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable
physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the
information we collect online. Your personally identifiable
information is kept secure. Only authorized employees, agents and contractors
(who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to
this information. |
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act
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Statistical
information and personal information is subject to disclosure, with certain
restrictions pertaining to access and confidentiality, under provisions of the
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. |
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees,
and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from
discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal
or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity
conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program
information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact
the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of
hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service
at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination,
complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any
USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of
the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form,
call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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