This privacy notice addresses how the Office of Child Support collects, uses, and secures the information you submit through this site. It covers the following topics:
Collection and Use of Personal Information
Nondisclosure and Public Access to Information
Review and Correction of Personally Identifiable Information
Security
Disclaimer
Collection and Use of Personal Information
The Office of Child Support does not automatically collect and store information about you if you only browse, read or download information from this web site. However, you may choose to submit information through Email, surveys or completion of on-line forms. The Office of Child Support will not knowingly collect or use personal information from children.
The contents of your Email message (including audio, video and graphics information) along with your return Email address will be collected to respond directly to you and may be used to address the issues you have identified in your Email. If you have a case with us, the information you provide may also be used to handle your case. This may include forwarding your information to a tribunal (court) or another governmental agency.
Nondisclosure and Public Access to Information
The Office of Child Support may request certain personal information in order to establish and enforce child support obligations. The information that you provide either through this web site, an in-person visit, mail or phone call may be protected by state and federal law. The Office of Child Support’s records are confidential and we will not share your personal information unless required by state or federal law, subpoena, court order or legal process. Additionally, this information may be considered a public record once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection, distribution and copying if not protected by state or federal law.
Review and Correction of Personally Identifiable Information
You may recommend changes to personally identifiable information we have about you if you believe it to be inaccurate.
Security
The Office of Child Support has made reasonable efforts to safeguard the integrity of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information maintained by OCS. These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, and to provide reasonable protection of private information in our possession. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
To further protect your information, we recommend you protect your PIN number; you are responsible for the security of your PIN number.
Disclaimer
Please be advised that the Office of Child Support acts on behalf of the State of Vermont to ensure the financial security of children pursuant to 33 V.S.A. §4101 (b). The Office of Child Support does not act as a personal attorney, advocate or representative for either parent. The information contained within this web site is not legal advice. While the Office of Child Support’s web site is intended to provide general, current and accurate information, neither the State nor any of its employees, agencies and officers can warranty the information contained on the site and shall not be held liable for any losses caused on the reliance of information provided. By using our site, you signify your agreement to privacy policies described in this notice.
Further, the OCS web site provides links to, or data from other web sites. When you link to the new site, you are no longer on the Vermont Office of Child Support site and this Privacy Notice will not apply. The privacy policy of the new site will apply when you link to that web site and we encourage you to review the privacy statement of any web site you visit.
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