ACS ONLINE PRIVACY STATEMENT
General
ACS is committed to the privacy and security of personal information
you provide to us through the use of ACS Web Sites. This Online
Privacy Statement ("Statement") informs you of the information
practices for ACS Web Sites, including the type of personal
information we collect from your use of ACS Web Sites, how the
information is used, and with whom the information is shared.
By using our Site, you agree that your use is subject to the
terms of this Statement and you consent to the collection, use
and storage of your information by ACS in accordance with this
Statement and as may be more specifically explained on each
Site. ACS may change this Statement at any time and will display
the changes here on this Site. Because your use of this Site
after changes have been posted indicates your agreement with
those changes, we encourage you to visit this Statement on a
regular basis. If you are not comfortable with using this Site
in accordance with this Statement, please exit the Site immediately.
You may have accessed this Site as a result of a link from another
ACS Site. This Statement applies to all ACS Sites linked to
this Site except where more specific information is provided
on the linked Site with respect to the collection, use and storage
of personal information.
This Statement is effective June 2, 2004.
Collection and Use of Information
You may visit this Site and certain other ACS Sites without
registering or disclosing personally identifiable information,
although some areas of this Site or other Sites may require
a password. ACS may ask you to provide personal information,
such as when you are asked to complete an online form or a request
with regard to a product or service from ACS. This information
may include name, physical address, phone number, email address
and other personal information that you choose to provide. ACS
uses this information for purposes of communications with you,
to respond to requests you may have, and for marketing purposes.
If you wish to update information you provided through this
Site in connection with regular mailings or you wish to have
your name removed from a mailing list, you may do so by sending
an email or by submitting an updated form through the same communication
channel you initially submitted the information.
Certain ACS Sites allow for the electronic submission of resumes
if you are interested in employment opportunities with ACS.
Resumes received by ACS are used only for employment purposes
or such other purpose you may request. If you wish to delete
or update employment-related information you submitted through
this Site, you may do so by using the profile management function
that is available or contact ACS Human Resources.
When you visit this Site, we may automatically collect certain
information relating to you, such as your Internet address,
Internet service provider, type of operating system, the time
and date you accessed the Site, and the Internet address from
which you arrived at our Site. Also, when you visit our Site
we may collect information through the use of a "cookie". A
cookie is a small file that a web site can send to your browser
and then is stored on your computer. This type of technology
is designed to tell us when you reenter our Site, where you
visit within our Site, and the type of browser you use. You
are not required to accept any cookie we might use, although
some areas of a Site may not be operational without the use
of cookies. You can disable cookies on your computer by changing
the settings in your browser. The information collected helps
us identify data relating to usage and trends, address any problems
with Site administration, and to further improve this Site.
Sharing of Information with Third Parties
ACS will not sell or give your personal information to third
parties for their use for purposes unrelated to ACS without
your permission.
ACS may share personal information about you with our subsidiaries
and affiliated companies. We also may share personal information
with our suppliers, contractors and agents who perform functions
on our behalf, or in connection with products and services offered
by ACS or a request made by you. ACS may disclose your personal
information as we consider necessary to comply with the law
or governmental authorities, in connection with litigation,
dispute resolution, or administration of this Statement or a
possible violation of this Site's Terms of Use or the rights
of ACS or a third party. In addition, ACS may disclose or receive
personal information in connection with a possible sale, purchase,
merger or other reorganization of a business.
Retention
ACS will retain personal information collected by a Site for
as long as it is needed to fulfill the purpose for which the
information was provided, to maintain a record of communications
with you, or as required by applicable law.
Security
To protect the personal information we receive ACS uses certain
security measures designed to guard against the loss, misuse
and alteration of that information. It should be recognized,
however, that we cannot guarantee that transmission of data
over the Internet will be absolutely secure. Due to the open
nature of the Internet the information you provide may be in
environments that do not have adequate security measures and
may be accessed and used by persons other than those intended.
As a result, while protection of your personal information is
important to us, ACS is not able to ensure the security of information
you transmit to us and you assume the risk of any third party
obtaining that information. Upon receipt of your information
ACS will strive to ensure its security on our systems.
Links to Other Web Sites
This Site may contain links to other web sites, not maintained
by ACS. If you choose to access those sites, please review the
privacy Statement applicable to each site. The links to other
sites are made available as a convenience to you and ACS is
not responsible for the privacy policies and information collection
practices of those sites.
ACS Client Web Sites
In the course of providing services to its clients, ACS may
operate web sites for certain clients that involve the collection,
use and retention of personal information. For example, if you
are a health plan member, health plan provider, a patient or
other individual who does business with an ACS client, ACS may
collect, use and maintain personal information in order to provide
you with services on behalf of the client. Those activities
are conducted by ACS under a contract between ACS and the client.
This Statement is not intended to modify the terms of the contract
between ACS and the client. If you have questions about the
handling of your personal information that are not addressed
on the specific web site through which ACS conducts those activities
on behalf of the client, please use the contact information
listed on that site or communicate with the ACS client.
Global Presence
ACS has employees, customers and suppliers in many countries
around the world. The management, operational and technical
processes and systems used by ACS may involve transfer of information
across borders. For example, personal information you give to
ACS may be sent to systems outside the country in which you
initially provided the information, and it may be processed
and stored in a different country. Regardless of where you provide
your personal information, ACS will take steps to handle it
in a secure manner in accordance with this Statement and all
applicable laws.
Children
ACS does not market its products or services to children under
thirteen years of age. We do not intend to collect personal
information from children and request that children do not submit
personal information to us.
Scope of Statement
This Statement describes the online privacy practices for ACS
Web Sites maintained by Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. and
its subsidiaries ("ACS"). It does not modify any agreements
ACS may have with our customers, suppliers or other third parties.
Contact Information
Please direct any questions you might have about this Statement
to the ACS Privacy Office.
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