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. |