Section 203. Model internet privacy policy  


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  • 1. The office shall adopt rules
      and regulations in conformity with the provisions of this  article,  and
      specify a model internet privacy policy for state agencies that maintain
      state  agency websites. Such model privacy policy shall include, but not
      be limited to, the following elements:
        (a) a statement of any information,  including  personal  information,
      the  state  agency website will collect with respect to the user and the
      use of the information;
        (b) the circumstances  under  which  information,  including  personal
      information, collected may be disclosed;
        (c)  whether  any  information collected will be retained by the state
      agency, and, if so, the period of time that  such  information  will  be
      retained;
        (d)  the  procedures  by which a user may gain access to the collected
      information pertaining to that user;
        (e) the means by which  information  is  collected  and  whether  such
      collection occurs actively or passively;
        (f)  whether  the  collection of information is voluntary or required,
      and the consequences, if any, of  a  refusal  to  provide  the  required
      information; and
        (g)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  state  agency  to  protect the
      confidentiality and integrity of the information.
        2. Each state agency that maintains a state agency website shall adopt
      an internet privacy policy  which  shall,  at  a  minimum,  include  the
      information  required  by  the model internet privacy policy. Each state
      agency shall post its internet  privacy  policy  on  its  website.  Such
      posting  shall  include  a  conspicuous  and direct link to such privacy
      policy.
        3. The model internet privacy policy specified  by  the  office  shall
      also  be  made  available  at  no  charge  to  other  public and private
      entities.