Privacy & Security Notice
Thank you for visiting the MyBuildingPermit.com web site and
reviewing our privacy and security notice. The information in this
statement and/or the policies described here may change at any time,
without prior notice to any visitor. Our privacy policy is very
simple. We do not collect personal information about you unless you
choose to provide it to us. You will still be able to access the
site; however, you will not be able to transact business without
providing this information.
We automatically collect statistical information as described below
but only to assist us in improving this site. MyBuildingPermit.com
does not:
- Share any personal information gathered on this web site
with other agencies, organizations, or persons unless required
by law.
- Collect and/or sell information for commercial marketing.
This notice covers the following topics:
- Automatically Collected Information
- Personal Information
- Public Access to Information
- Site Security
- Electronic Commerce
- Links to Other Sites
- Disclaimer
- Internet Terms of Use
Automatically Collected Information
If you only browse our web site or download data, some information
will be collected automatically. This information will not identify
you personally. It is used only to improve this site by telling us
the number of visitors and the types of browser and operating system
our visitors are using. The following information is collected each
time someone visits any web site:
- The Internet domain name (examples: aol.com or foxinternet.net)
from which you access our site. Note, this is not your internet
address.
- The IP address from which you connected to our site. The
Internet Protocol address is a number assigned to your computer or
provided by your Internet Service Provider whenever you browse the
Internet. We use this address to send data you request back to you.
- The type of browser you used to visit our site.
- The type of operating system you used.
- The date and time you visit our site.
- The specific pages you visit at our site.
- If you linked to our site from another web site, the address of
that site.
Personal Information
Except as otherwise provided in this policy, we will keep personal
information private and not share it unless disclosure is necessary
to comply with the law, a court order, or other legal process or to
protect the rights of MyBuildingPermit.com or enforce some term or
provision of this policy. In registering for, applying for, and
paying for permits or performing some other transaction on-line; in
filling out a form or a survey; or in sending an e-mail, you will be
asked to voluntarily provide the following personal information:
- Information by participating in an on-line transaction with any
of the cities.
- Information through an on-line form.
- Information in response to a survey.
- The e-mail address and contents for those who communicate with
us via e-mail.
A domain name or Internet protocol address is not considered
personal information.
The information you provide will be used only for the purpose for
which it is intended. This personal information, once submitted to
this web site, becomes a public record subject to public record
keeping regulations, including disclosure. (See the definition of a
public record). In most cases the information you give us will
be used only to help us in providing you with the services or
information that you request.
We will not knowingly collect information from or maintain
information for children under the age of 18. Also, no part of the
MyBuildingPermit.com web site is structured towards anyone under 18.
Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information
requested from or volunteered by children on-line or by e-mail will
be treated the same as information given by an adult and may be
subject to public access.
Public Access to Information
If personal information is requested on the web site or volunteered
by the user, state and federal law may protect it. However, this
information is a public record once it is provided and may be
subject to public inspection and copying if it is not protected by
law. Washington State laws exist to ensure that government is open
and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and
information possessed by city government. At the same time, there
are exceptions to the public’s right to access public records that
serve various needs, including the privacy of individuals. Both
state and federal laws provide exceptions.
RCW 42.17.260(9) prohibits the commercial use of lists of
individuals’ information (including address, phone, or e-mail)
provided on this site. In the event of a conflict between this
Privacy Notice and the Public Records Act or other law governing the
disclosure of records, the Public Records Act or other applicable
law will control.
Use of Cookies
To better serve our users, we use "cookies" to customize your
browsing experience on some part of the MyBuildingPermit.com web
site. Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by a web
server. Cookies created on your computer by using this web site do
not contain personally identifying information and do not compromise
your privacy or security.
Cookies Defined: Persistent Client-State HTTP Cookies are files
containing information about visitors to a Web site (e.g., user name
and preferences). This information is provided by the user during
the first visit to a Web server. The server records this information
in a text file and stores this file on the visitor's hard drive.
When the visitor accesses the same Web site again, the server looks
for the cookie and configures itself based on the information
provided.
Site Security
MyBuildingPermit.com has taken steps to safeguard the information on
this site and prevent unauthorized access to information it
maintains--including authentication, monitoring, auditing, and
encryption. Security measures are taken as a part of the
implementation of all software and hardware infrastructure as part
of our continuing commitment to risk management. However, we cannot
warrant as fail proof the security of information collected or
provided via this web site. Unauthorized attempts to change
information on this site or upload information are strictly
prohibited.
Electronic Commerce
You have the option to do business on-line with our cities,
including making electronic payments for goods and services. Such
transactions are allowed only under tightly controlled
circumstances, where there are appropriate technological and other
safeguards in place to protect financial and other sensitive data.
All credit card transactions are encrypted, and credit card numbers
are not stored in the MyBuildingPermit.com permits system.
MyBuildingPermit.com is responsible for properly securing
communications that are exempt from public disclosure, including
financial information.
The design of the electronic commerce systems supported on the
MyBuildingPermit.com web site is such that financial data remains
primarily with financial institutions. Wherever possible, financial
information is not seen or collected by the cities themselves.
Instead, designated banks route the data, transfer the funds, and
confirm payment to both you and the applicable city. In addition,
measures including but not limited to encryption are used to ensure
the integrity and security of your financial information.
The provision of this information should not be construed in any way
as giving business, legal, or other advice or warranting as fail
proof the security of information provided via the
MyBuildingPermit.com web site.
Links to Other Sites
MyBuildingPermit.com contains many links to other sites. Once you
link to another site, this privacy and security notice no longer
applies and you become subject to the privacy and security policies
of that site.
Disclaimer
MyBuildingPermit.com does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or
timeliness of the information published on this web site and shall
not be held liable for any losses caused by the reliance on such.
Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any
person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this
site does so at his or her own risk. Furthermore, other sites may
link to MyBuildingPermit.com. MyBuildingPermit.com does not endorse
any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this site
and is not responsible for any losses caused by reliance on the
accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information.
Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against
unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that
personally identifiable information that we collect will never be
disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Notice.
Internet Terms of Use
This web site is governed by the state of Washington. Any use of the
site must comply with all state and federal laws and regulations as
well as the policies and disclaimers on this site.