Privacy Policy
ACS ONLINE PRIVACY STATEMENT
General
ACS is
committed to the privacy and security of personal
information you provide to us through the use of ACS Web
Sites. This Online Privacy Statement ("Statement")
informs you of the information practices for ACS Web
Sites, including the type of personal information we
collect from your use of ACS Web Sites, how the
information is used, and with whom the information is
shared.
By using our Site, you agree that your
use is subject to the terms of this Statement and you
consent to the collection, use and storage of your
information by ACS in accordance with this Statement and
as may be more specifically explained on each Site. ACS
may change this Statement at any time and will display
the changes here on this Site. Because your use of this
Site after changes have been posted indicates your
agreement with those changes, we encourage you to visit
this Statement on a regular basis. If you are not
comfortable with using this Site in accordance with this
Statement, please exit the Site immediately.
You
may have accessed this Site as a result of a link from
another ACS Site. This Statement applies to all ACS
Sites linked to this Site except where more specific
information is provided on the linked Site with respect
to the collection, use and storage of personal
information.
This Statement is effective June 2,
2004.
Collection and Use of
Information
You may visit this Site and
certain other ACS Sites without registering or
disclosing personally identifiable information, although
some areas of this Site or other Sites may require a
password. ACS may ask you to provide personal
information, such as when you are asked to complete an
online form or a request with regard to a product or
service from ACS. This information may include name,
physical address, phone number, email address and other
personal information that you choose to provide. ACS
uses this information for purposes of communications
with you, to respond to requests you may have, and for
marketing purposes. If you wish to update information
you provided through this Site in connection with
regular mailings or you wish to have your name removed
from a mailing list, you may do so by sending an email
or by submitting an updated form through the same
communication channel you initially submitted the
information.
Certain ACS Sites allow for the
electronic submission of resumes if you are interested
in employment opportunities with ACS. Resumes received
by ACS are used only for employment purposes or such
other purpose you may request. If you wish to delete or
update employment-related information you submitted
through this Site, you may do so by using the profile
management function that is available or contact ACS
Human Resources.
When you visit this Site, we may
automatically collect certain information relating to
you, such as your Internet address, Internet service
provider, type of operating system, the time and date
you accessed the Site, and the Internet address from
which you arrived at our Site. Also, when you visit our
Site we may collect information through the use of a
"cookie". A cookie is a small file that a web site can
send to your browser and then is stored on your
computer. This type of technology is designed to tell us
when you reenter our Site, where you visit within our
Site, and the type of browser you use. You are not
required to accept any cookie we might use, although
some areas of a Site may not be operational without the
use of cookies. You can disable cookies on your computer
by changing the settings in your browser. The
information collected helps us identify data relating to
usage and trends, address any problems with Site
administration, and to further improve this Site.
Sharing of Information with Third
Parties
ACS will not sell or give your
personal information to third parties for their use for
purposes unrelated to ACS without your
permission.
ACS may share personal information
about you with our subsidiaries and affiliated
companies. We also may share personal information with
our suppliers, contractors and agents who perform
functions on our behalf, or in connection with products
and services offered by ACS or a request made by you.
ACS may disclose your personal information as we
consider necessary to comply with the law or
governmental authorities, in connection with litigation,
dispute resolution, or administration of this Statement
or a possible violation of this Site's Terms of Use or
the rights of ACS or a third party. In addition, ACS may
disclose or receive personal information in connection
with a possible sale, purchase, merger or other
reorganization of a business.
Retention
ACS will retain
personal information collected by a Site for as long as
it is needed to fulfill the purpose for which the
information was provided, to maintain a record of
communications with you, or as required by applicable
law.
Security
To protect the
personal information we receive ACS uses certain
security measures designed to guard against the loss,
misuse and alteration of that information. It should be
recognized, however, that we cannot guarantee that
transmission of data over the Internet will be
absolutely secure. Due to the open nature of the
Internet the information you provide may be in
environments that do not have adequate security measures
and may be accessed and used by persons other than those
intended. As a result, while protection of your personal
information is important to us, ACS is not able to
ensure the security of information you transmit to us
and you assume the risk of any third party obtaining
that information. Upon receipt of your information ACS
will strive to ensure its security on our systems.
Links to Other Web
Sites
This Site may contain links to other
web sites, not maintained by ACS. If you choose to
access those sites, please review the privacy Statement
applicable to each site. The links to other sites are
made available as a convenience to you and ACS is not
responsible for the privacy policies and information
collection practices of those sites.
ACS Client Web Sites
In
the course of providing services to its clients, ACS may
operate web sites for certain clients that involve the
collection, use and retention of personal information.
For example, if you are a health plan member, health
plan provider, a patient or other individual who does
business with an ACS client, ACS may collect, use and
maintain personal information in order to provide you
with services on behalf of the client. Those activities
are conducted by ACS under a contract between ACS and
the client. This Statement is not intended to modify the
terms of the contract between ACS and the client. If you
have questions about the handling of your personal
information that are not addressed on the specific web
site through which ACS conducts those activities on
behalf of the client, please use the contact information
listed on that site or communicate with the ACS
client.
Global Presence
ACS has
employees, customers and suppliers in many countries
around the world. The management, operational and
technical processes and systems used by ACS may involve
transfer of information across borders. For example,
personal information you give to ACS may be sent to
systems outside the country in which you initially
provided the information, and it may be processed and
stored in a different country. Regardless of where you
provide your personal information, ACS will take steps
to handle it in a secure manner in accordance with this
Statement and all applicable laws.
Children
ACS does not
market its products or services to children under
thirteen years of age. We do not intend to collect
personal information from children and request that
children do not submit personal information to us.
Scope of Statement
This
Statement describes the online privacy practices for ACS
Web Sites maintained by Affiliated Computer Services,
Inc. and its subsidiaries ("ACS"). It does not modify
any agreements ACS may have with our customers,
suppliers or other third parties.
Contact
Information
Please direct any questions you
might have about this Statement to the ACS Privacy
Office.
