In general, you can visit the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center on the Web without telling us who you are and without revealing any information about yourself. There are times, however, when we may need information from you, such as a class registration form or if you email a question to our FAQ.

We are committed to comply with applicable privacy laws and requirements, such as the United States’ Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the New York State Best Practice Guideline #Go2-001 (Internet Privacy Policy).

We respect your privacy! Any and all information collected at this site will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed. Any information you give to the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center will be held with the utmost care, and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to. A more detailed explanation about how we safeguard your personal information is described below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let us know.

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center web site contains links to other Web sites. The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites and we advise that you read the privacy policies of these sites.

Resale or disclosure of information to third parties:

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease any personal information collected at our site, including registration forms or email lists.

Browser information collected on the website:

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center collects no personal information from your visits to our site without your knowledge or permission. We do not gather or track information such as your IP address, your browser history, etc.

Email information:

If during your visit to this website, you send an electronic mail message to the MHRIC, your electronic mail address and the contents of your message will be collected. The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats included in the message. Your electronic mail address and the information included in your message will be used to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to improve this website, or to forward your message to another agency for appropriate action. Your electronic mail address is not collected for commercial purposes and the MHRIC does not sell or otherwise distribute your electronic mail address for commercial purposes.

Registration information:

If during your visit to this website you complete a transaction such as a survey or registration, the information, including personal information, volunteered by you is used by the MHRIC to operate MHRIC programs and services, which include the provision of services, and information. This information is collected by the MHRIC and may be disclosed by the MHRIC for those purposes that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the survey, registration, or order form in which the information was submitted.

Use of cookies:

In general, we do not use cookies on this site. Exceptions: web surveys.

A "cookie" is a small text file that a website can place on your computer's hard drive in order, for example, to collect information about your activities on the site or to make it possible for you to use an online "shopping cart" to keep track of items you wish to purchase. The cookie transmits this information back to the Web site's computer which, generally speaking, is the only computer that can read it. Most consumers do not know that "cookies" are being placed on their computers when they visit websites. If you want to know when this happens, or to prevent it from happening, you can set your browser to warn you when a website attempts to place a "cookie" on your computer. 

Miscellaneous:

The MHRIC does not collect personal information about you through this web site unless you provide it voluntarily by sending an e-mail, responding to a survey, or register for a class/workshop. You may choose not to send us an e-mail, respond to a survey, or register for a class/workshop. Your choice not to participate in these activities will not have an impact on your ability to take advantage of certain other features of the website, including browsing or downloading information.

Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center makes no representations whatsoever about any other Web site which you may access through this one. When you access a non-Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center Web site, even one that may contain the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center's logo, please understand that it is independent from the MHRIC, and that the MHRIC has no control over the content on that Web site. In addition, a link to a non-MHRIC Web site does not mean that MHRIC endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such Web site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature. IN NO EVENT WILL the MHRIC BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR ON ANY OTHER HYPER LINKED WEB SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

In order to provide users with certain information, this website provides links to the websites of local, State, and federal government agencies, and to the websites of certain other organizations. A link provided on this website 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 Internet privacy policy.

Compliance

Pursuant to subdivision two of section two hundred and four of the NYS Technology Law each state agency shall post its internet privacy policy on its website, and such posting shall include a conspicuous and direct link to such internet privacy policy.