{"id":31338,"date":"2016-03-02T20:50:37","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T20:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bbec.org\/?page_id=31338"},"modified":"2016-09-15T10:57:06","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T17:57:06","slug":"privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bbec.org\/privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Website Privacy Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This policy describes the fair information practices that govern the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of information on websites owned and operated by Big Bend Electric Cooperative (BBEC)\u00a0hereinafter referred to as the site operator. Unless otherwise provided, all information provided on the website are made available subject to this Privacy Policy.\u00a0By accessing this site website, you agree, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Information Collected and Stored Automatically <\/strong><br \/>\nThe site operator\u00a0may automatically collect and store anonymous information about site visitors to enable us to make the website more useful and improve the overall quality of the visitor\u2019s online experience.\u00a0 Anonymous information refers to data that cannot be tied back to a specific individual. We\u00a0may collect the following anonymous information from you every time you access the website:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>Internet domain from which you access our website (e.g. google.com, your-company.com, bing.com)<\/li>\n<li>IP address.\u00a0 An IP address is automatically assigned to your computer or mobile device when you surf the web.\u00a0 In some cases, these addresses may be individually or regionally identifiable.\u00a0 However, even when an IP address is identifiable, it usually takes additional effort to link a particular IP address to a specific individual.\u00a0 For many users, an IP address cannot be linked to a specific individual.<\/li>\n<li>Type of browser and operating system used to access our website<\/li>\n<li>Date and time of access<\/li>\n<li>Pages visited<\/li>\n<li>Address of the website (if any) from which you linked to\u00a0the website<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Web logs may also be automatically created and used to identify visitors who seek to damage the website, use the website in unauthorized ways, or interfere with operations.\u00a0 Information about users who try to engage in any unapproved activities may be shared with law enforcement agencies. We\u00a0do not collect any personal information about a routine visitor unless the visitor provides information to us.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal Information Collection and Use\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nYou do not have to provide any personally identifiable information to visit this website; however, if you use the website to send us\u00a0an e-mail, subscribe to a newsletter or e-mail alert, ask for information, or if you provide personally identifiable information through the\u00a0website in any other way, we may\u00a0collect and may maintain the information that you provide. Personally identifiable information refers to data that tells us specifically who you are (e.g. your name, address, e-mail, electric service characteristics, dispute). In the situations described above, your personally identifiable information may be shared among our\u00a0staff, members, and support services (including third party vendors) as we deem necessary. Once information reaches the correct office, it will be used in the same manner as comparable information collected in other ways. In no event will we\u00a0sell, rent or lease your personally identifiable information to any third parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Linking to other sites \u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom time to time, the website may provide links to other websites, not owned or controlled by us, that we think might be useful or of interest to you.\u00a0We cannot, however, be responsible for the privacy practices used by other website owners or the content or accuracy of those other websites.\u00a0Links to various websites do not constitute or imply endorsement of these websites, any products or services described on these sites, or of any other material contained in them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security and Data Quality<\/strong>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>The site operator\u00a0maintains its website and its information with technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect against loss, unauthorized access, destruction, misuse, modification, and improper disclosure. We are\u00a0committed to maintaining accurate, timely, relevant, and appropriate information about our users.\u00a0 No computer or mobile operating system can ever be fully protected against every possible hazard.\u00a0We\u00a0provide reasonable and appropriate security to protect against foreseeable hazards.<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0require that employees who have access to personally identifiable information from the website acknowledge in writing that they have read this privacy policy and that they are expected to follow it.\u00a0 Any employee who fails to comply with these rules may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.<\/li>\n<li>Please note that your e-mail, like most, if not all, non-encrypted Internet e-mail communications, may be accessed and viewed by other Internet users, without your knowledge or permission, while in transit to us.\u00a0 For that reason, to protect your privacy, please do not use e-mail to communicate information to us that you consider confidential.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPhishing\u201d is a scam designed to steal your personal information.\u00a0 If you receive an e-mail that looks like it is from us asking you for your personal information, do not respond. \u00a0We will never request your passwords, user names, credit card information or other personally identifiable information through e-mail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cookie Policy<\/strong><br \/>\nA \u201ccookie\u201d is an element of data that a website can send to your browser and store your preferences when you link to that website.\u00a0 It is not a computer program and has no ability to read data residing on your device or instruct your device to perform any step or function.\u00a0 By assigning a unique data element to each visitor, the website is able to recognize repeat users, track usage patterns and better serve you when you return to our site.\u00a0 The cookie does not extract personally identifiable information about you.In order to better understand how we\u00a0use cookies, the following descriptions below account for the different types of cookies which may be utilized on our website.\u00a0<strong>First party cookies <\/strong>are cookies set by the website you are visiting.\u00a0<strong>Persistent cookies <\/strong>are cookies which remain on your device for the period of time specified in the cookie.\u00a0 Persistent cookies are activated each time that you visit the website that created that particular cookie. To help serve you better, we\u00a0use persistent, first-party cookies to receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with our website through your computer or mobile device.\u00a0This information helps us identify return visitors to enhance your user experience, to tailor the website to your preferences and track usage to understand what content is most useful to website visitors. You may update your \u201ccookie\u201d settings on your device at any time.\u00a0The help function of your browser should contain instructions to allow you to set your device to accept all cookies, to notify you when a cookie is issued, or to not receive cookies at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge, <a href=\"http:\/\/windows.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-vista\/block-or-allow-cookies\">click here<\/a> to obtain information on how to set your cookie preferences.<\/p>\n<p>If you use Google Chrome, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/61416?hl=en\">click here<\/a> to obtain information on how to set your cookie preferences.<\/p>\n<p>If you use Firefox, <a href=\"http:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer\">click here<\/a> to obtain information on how to set your cookie preferences.<\/p>\n<p>If you use Apple Safari, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201265\">click here<\/a> to obtain information on how to set your cookie preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Note that if you set your preferences so your device does not receive cookies, certain features of the website cannot be provided to you, and you may not be able to take full advantage of all the website content.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uses and Disclosures<\/strong>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>The site operator\u00a0uses its website to provide services and information to its members, employees, and members of the general public.<\/li>\n<li>General<br \/>\nWe may share information we collect on our website with companies that provide support services to us (such as auditors, web hosting providers, or call center service providers).\u00a0These companies may need this information in order to perform their functions. \u00a0We generally direct recipients to agree to safeguard personal information, to use it only as authorized by us, and to return it or destroy it when no longer required.<\/li>\n<li>Legal Process<br \/>\nWe\u00a0could be required to disclose personal information in response to valid legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena, or court order.\u00a0Any record keeper faces this possibility.\u00a0Disclosures may also be appropriate to protect our\u00a0legal rights or during emergencies if physical safety is believed to be at risk. We\u00a0believe that these events are unlikely, but they are possible. We\u00a0will take reasonable steps to limit the scope and consequences of any of these disclosures.<\/li>\n<li>Recruiting Services<br \/>\nWeb users can search and apply online for employment opportunities with the site operator\u00a0and its affiliated companies.\u00a0If you complete a job application online, provide a resume, or disclose other personal information for a recruitment activity, we may\u00a0use your information in the same manner as if you applied by regular mail or in person.\u00a0The information will only be used for recruiting and employment purposes.\u00a0 It is possible that information about you or about your application will be shared externally to verify the information, to obtain references, or for other employment-related purposes. When appropriate, application information will be shared with a member cooperative that advertised a vacancy.\u00a0Each member cooperative has independent policies and practices for the use and disclosure of employment applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subscriptions<\/strong><br \/>\nYou may voluntarily sign up to receive various newsletters, updates or alerts, and other such communications, directly or indirectly, from our\u00a0staff or affiliates.\u00a0By electing to receive any communication, you understand that your information will be retained by us\u00a0and may be added to our contact database.\u00a0Based upon your election, we\u00a0may contact you directly concerning other publications or events that may be useful to you.\u00a0Note that as a recipient of any generated communications, you may unsubscribe from future messages via a link at the bottom of each email message to be removed from our contact list. We do\u00a0not sell, rent, or otherwise share lists of subscribers to publications, online newsstand services, or list servers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Changes to this policy<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u00a0may change this statement from time to time.\u00a0We encourage you to periodically reread this policy to see if there have been any changes that may affect you.\u00a0This statement is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children and Privacy<\/strong><br \/>\nWe are\u00a0committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and encourages parents and guardians to take an active role in their children\u2019s online activities. Our\u00a0website does not target and are not intended to attract children under the age of 13. We\u00a0do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 nor send them requests for personal information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This policy describes the fair information practices that govern the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of information on websites owned and operated by Big Bend Electric Cooperative (BBEC)\u00a0hereinafter referred to as the site operator. 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