Thank you for visiting the Empire State Games website, which is operated under the auspices of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). This website is designed to make it easier and more efficient for individuals and businesses to interact with New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Empire State Games programs. OPRHP-ESG recognizes that it is critical for individuals and businesses to be confident that their privacy is protected when they visit the OPRHP-Empire State Games website.
Consistent with the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy describes OPRHP-ESG's privacy practices regarding information collected from users of this website. This policy describes what data is collected and how that information is used. OPRHP-ESG may, at its sole discretion, change modify, add, or delete portions of this policy. Because this privacy policy only applies to this website, you should examine the privacy policy of any website, including other State websites, you access through this website.
For purposes of this policy, "personal information" means any information concerning a natural person, as opposed for instance to a corporate entity, which, because of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify that natural person. OPRHP-ESG only collects personal information about you when you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or by initiating an online transaction, such as a survey, registration or order form.
When visiting this website OPRHP-ESG automatically collects and stores the
following information about your visit:
None of the foregoing information is deemed to constitute personal information.
This information that is collected automatically is used to improve this website's content and to help OPRHP-ESG understand how people are using this website. This information is collected for statistical analysis, to determine what information is of most and of least interest to our visitors, and to identify system performance or problem areas. The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and OPRHP-ESG does not sell or distribute the information collected from the website for commercial marketing purposes.
Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to provide a means
of distinguishing among users of this website. The use of cookies is a standard
practice among Internet websites. In order to better serve you, we may use "temporary"
cookies to enhance, customize or enable your visit to this web site. Temporary
cookies do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy
or security and are erased during the operation of your browser or when your
browser is closed.
During your visit to this website, you may complete a registration form in
order to personalize your use of the website. In such an event, we may deliver
a "persistent" cookie which would be stored on your computer's hard drive. This
persistent cookie will allow the website to recognize you when you visit again
and tailor the information presented to you based on your needs and interests.
OPRHP-ESG uses persistent cookies only with your permission.
The software you use to access the website allows you to refuse new cookies
or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting these cookies may limit your
ability to take advantage of some of the features of this website.
If during your visit to this website you send an email to OPRHP-ESG, your
email address and the contents of your email will be collected. The information
collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and
graphic information formats you send us. The information is retained in accordance
with the public record retention provisions in the State Arts and Cultural Affairs
Law. Your email address and the information contained in your email will be
used to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to further improve this
website, or to forward your email to another agency for appropriate action.
Your email address is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and OPRHP-ESG
does not sell or distribute your email address for any purposes.
During your visit to this website you may initiate a transaction such as
a survey, registration or order form. The information, including personal information,
volunteered by you in initiating the transaction is used by OPRHP-ESG to operate
OPRHP-ESG programs, which include the provision of goods, services and information.
The information collected by OPRHP-ESG may be disclosed by OPRHP-ESG for those
purposes that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the
transaction in connection with which the information was submitted by you.
OPRHP-ESG collects personal information from minors and creates profiles
of minors through this website. People are cautioned that the collection of
personal information provided by any individual in an email or through an online
transaction will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and may,
unless exempted from access by federal or State law, be subject to public access.
OPRHP-ESG encourages parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet
activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal
information on-line.
Information and Choice
As noted above, OPRHP-ESG does not collect any personal information about you
during your visit to this website, unless you provide that information voluntarily
by sending an e-mail or initiating an online transaction such as a survey, registration,
or order form. You may choose not to send us an e-mail, respond to a survey
or complete an order form. While your choice not to participate in these activities
may limit your ability to receive specific services or products through this
website, it will not prevent you from requesting services or products from OPRHP-ESG
by other means, and will not normally have an impact on your ability to take
advantage of other features of the website, including browsing or downloading
most publicly available information.
Disclosure of Information Collected Through This Website
The collection of information through this website and the disclosure of that
information are subject to the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy
Act. OPRHP-ESG will only collect personal information through this website,
or disclose such personal information, if the user has consented to the collection
and disclosure of such personal information. The voluntary disclosure of personal
information to OPRHP-ESG by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes
consent to the collection and disclosure of the information by OPRHP-ESG for
the purposes for which the user disclosed the information to OPRHP-ESG, as was
reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the disclosure.
However, OPRHP-ESG may collect or disclose personal information without user
consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform the statutory
duties of OPRHP-ESG, or necessary for OPRHP-ESG to operate a program authorized
by law, or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation; (2) made pursuant
to a court order or by law; (3) for the purpose of validating the identity of
the user; or (4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that
is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person.
Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected
through this website is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information
Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Additionally, OPRHP-ESG may disclose
personal information to federal or State law enforcement authorities to enforce
its rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to OPRHP-ESG's
information technology assets and any other inappropriate use of its website.
Retention of Information Collected Through this Website
The information collected through this website is retained by OPRHP-ESG in accordance
with the records retention and disposition requirements of the New York State
Arts and Cultural Affairs Law. Information on the requirements of the Arts and
Cultural Affairs Law may be found at
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/records/mr_laws_state.shtml
In general, the Internet services logs of OPRHP-ESG, comprising electronic files
or automated logs created to monitor access and use of state agency services
provided through this website, are retained for one year and then destroyed.
Information, including personal information that you submit in an e-mail or
when you initiate an online transaction such as a survey, registration form,
or order form is retained in accordance with the records retention and disposition
schedule established for the records of the program unit to which you submitted
the information. Information concerning these record retention and disposition
schedules may be obtained through the Internet privacy policy contact listed
in this policy.
Access to and Correction of Personal Information Collected Through
this Website
Any user may submit a request to the OPRHP-ESG privacy officer to determine
whether personal information pertaining to that user has been collected through
this website. Any such request shall be made in writing to the address below
and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of identity of the user. Reasonable
proof of identity may include verification of a signature, inclusion of an identifier
generally known only to the user, or similar appropriate identification. The
address of OPRHP-ESG's privacy compliance officer is: Privacy Officer,
New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Empire State Plaza,
Agency Building 1, Albany, NY 12238.
The privacy compliance officer shall, within five (5) business days of the
date of the receipt of a proper request: (i) provide access to the personal
information; (ii) deny access in writing, explaining the reasons therefore;
or (iii) acknowledge the receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate
date when the request will be granted or denied, which date shall not be more
than thirty (30) days from the date of the acknowledgment.
In the event that OPRHP-ESG has collected personal information pertaining
to a user through the state agency website, and that information is to be provided
to the user pursuant to the user's request, the privacy compliance officer shall
inform the user of his or her right to request that the personal information
be amended or corrected under the procedures set forth in section 95 of the
Public Officers Law.
Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through
this Website
OPRHP-ESG limits employee access to personal information collected
through this website to only those employees who need access to the information
in the performance of their official duties. Employees who have access to this
information are required to follow appropriate procedures in connection with
any disclosures of personal information.
In addition, OPRHP-ESG has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity
of its information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authentication,
monitoring, auditing and encryption. These Security measures have been integrated
into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of this website as
part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well
as the electronic transmission of information.
NOTE: The information contained in this policy 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 this website. For site security purposes
and to ensure that this website remains available to all users, OPRHP-ESG employs
software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change
information or otherwise cause damage to this website.
Links Disclaimer
In order to provide visitors with certain information, this website provides
links to local, State and federal government agencies, and websites of other
organizations. A link does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint,
accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of that website.
Once you link to another website from this website, including one maintained
by the State, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that website, including,
but not limited to, its privacy policy.
Information Disclaimer
Information provided on this website is intended to allow the public immediate
access to public information. While all attempts are made to provide accurate,
current, and reliable information, OPRHP-ESG recognizes the possibility of human
and/or mechanical error. Therefore, OPRHP-ESG, its employees, officers and agents
make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability
of the information provided by this website, and deny any expressed or implied
warranty as to the same.