| Los Angeles County and its
departments and agencies operate websites on a the Internet in order to
provide services to the residents of the County. In providing
these services, information about visitors to a website may be collected
automatically or may be submitted by the website user. The Board
of Supervisors of Los Angeles County recognizes the public's concern
about privacy on the Internet. This privacy statement establishes
how information gathered about you from your visit to our website will
be used by this website's operators. As a visitor, however, you
should be aware that much information submitted to Los Angeles County is
public information under the laws of the State of California.
Under some circumstances, we may be required to disclose such
information in accordance with the California Public Records Act or
other legal requirements.
1.
Notice / Awareness
Information Collected Automatically
About the Computer Which Browses or Downloads Information from this
Website
We may collect and store information
for statistical purposes. For example, we may count the number
of visitors to the different sections of our site to help us make them
more useful. The information collected may include such items as
the name and domain of the host from which you access the Internet,
the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using or
your browser software and operating system. This information
does not identify you personally.
No use of "Cookies"
We do not use "cookies" on
this site.
A "cookie" is a small text
file that a website can place on your computer's hard drive to collect
information about your activities on the site. The cookie
transmits this information back to the website's computer,
which, generally speaking, is the only computer that can read
it. Most users do not know that "cookies" are being
placed on their computers. 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.
Personally Identifying Information
Collected from E-mails or Web Forms
By sending us an e-mail (electronic
mail message) or filling out a web form, you are sending us personal
information (i.e. your name, address, e-mail address or other
information). We store this information in order to respond to
or process your request or otherwise resolve the subject matter of
your submission.
Information Subject to Disclosure
under the Public Records Act or Other Legal Requirements
Certain information that you provide to
us is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act or
other legal requirements. This means that if it is specifically
requested by a member of the public, we are required to provide the
information to the person requesting it.
Website Links to Other Sites Not
Covered by Our Privacy Policy
Our website contains links to
information located on websites maintained by other public agencies
and private organizations. Once you access and individual document
that links you to another website, you are subject tot he privacy
policy of the website containing that document.
II.
Consent / Choice
Sharing information with other Los
Angeles County Departments or Agencies to Provide Services
We may share personally identifying
information with other Los Angeles County Departments or Agencies in
order to respond to your request. In some circumstances, we also
may be required by law to disclose information in accordance with the
California Public Records Act or other legal requirements.
Consequences of Failing to Provide
Personally Identifying Information
If you choose not to provide us with
your name or other information, it may be impossible for us to refer,
respond to, or investigate the issue you are concerned about.
III.
Access / Participation
Getting Access to Information
and Providing Corrections
If you want to get information about
you that may be in our records, the California Public Records Act
provides you with certain rights to this information. Contact
this department through the e-mail address/telephone number noted on
our website and make a specific request for a copy of the information
we have received online from you and have stored. If you find
that this information in inaccurate or incomplete, you may provide us
with verified accurate and complete information.
IV.
Integrity / Security
Information Transmitted by User Is
Not Secure from Interception
If you choose to send us an e-mail, you
should know that e-mail is not necessarily secure against
interception, and may be subject to the disclosure requirements of the
Public Records Act or other legal disclosure requirements.
Disclaimer of Liability
With respect to information available
from this website, neither the County of Los Angeles nor any of its
employees, make any warranty, express or implied, including the
warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or
assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness,
or usefulness of such information.
The information contained within these Web sites is
given for the purpose of keeping the public aware of current public health practices,
status, and events. The information is believed to be valid at the time of
publication. The County of Los Angeles reserves the right to make changes and improvements
at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or
indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies. The health information
contained herein should not be a substitute for the advice of a physician and/or health
care provider.
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