Maine PowerOptions
Web Site Privacy Statement and Disclaimer Notice
PRIVACY STATEMENT
This statement pertains exclusively to the
collection of personal information on the Maine PowerOptions web site, which is
controlled, operated and maintained by Maine PowerOptions personnel. Maine
PowerOptions understands the importance of protecting the privacy of the
visitors to our web site, and therefore does not collect personally identifying
information about you, such as your name, address or telephone number, unless
you voluntarily provide the information to us.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
The information you provide voluntarily
will be treated in the same manner as information provided in written form and
is subject to the general confidentiality, public inspection, and legal
discovery provisions of
1 MRSA Chapter 13.
COOKIES
The Maine PowerOptions' web site does not
use cookies to track your visits to our web site.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Maine PowerOptions may collect some or all
of the following information, from server logs, about visitors who view or
download information from our web site. This information does not identify you
personally.
Information Definition
Date the visit occurred.
Time the visit occurred
Client IP
Unique Internet Protocol (IP) address of the web site visitor. The IP address
is normally that of the visitor's Internet service provider.
Server IP
Unique Internet Protocol (IP) address of the web server that was accessed.
HTTP Request
URL Identifies the web page or file requested by the web site visitor during
that connection.
Bytes Sent
Amount of data send from the web server to the web site visitor during that
connection.
Bytes
Received Amount of data sent from the web site visitor to the web server.
User Agent
Type of web browser or other client software that made the request to the web
server.
Referrer
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that referred to the requested file.
Protocol
Version Version of HTTP used by the visitor's web browser software.
Maine
PowerOptions collects this information to help us analyze trends and make our
site more useful to visitors. The information on the web site logs is not
personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link it with the individuals
that browse our web site.
PERSONALLY
IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
"Personally
identifiable information" is information about a natural person that is
readily identifiable to that specific individual. It includes, for example a
person's name, street address, email address, fax number, or telephone number.
We will not collect any personally identifiable information about you through
our web site, unless you voluntarily use our site to send us an e-mail message,
participate in a survey, or fill out and send an on-line form.
Your
choice not to engage in these activities will not impair your ability to browse
our web, read or download any information provided on the site.
IF
YOU SEND US AN EMAIL
You
may choose to provide us with personally identifiable information in an email
message. Your email message and address may be forwarded to another agency for
response or other action if appropriate. We strongly discourage visitors from
including identifying information, such as federal employer identification
numbers, etc. Email addresses obtained as a result of making a request to our
site will not be sold or given to private companies for marketing purposes.
SECURITY
While
Maine PowerOptions has instituted security measures to protect the information
and systems that we maintain, it cannot guarantee that all transmissions to and
from the Maine PowerOptions web site are secure. Emails that you send to Maine
PowerOptions may be subject to interception. If your communication includes
personal information that you do not wish to provide electronically, please
contact Maine PowerOptions by postal mail or telephone.
DISCLAIMER
FOR EXTERNAL LINKS
Our
web site contains links to other web sites that are not owned, operated,
controlled, or reviewed by Maine PowerOptions. When you link to another site,
you are no longer on our site and are subject to the data collection activities
and private policies of that web site. We encourage you to read the privacy
policies of web sites reached through the use of links from the Maine
PowerOptions web site. Specific questions regarding information on off-site
pages should be directed to the appropriate organization.
Links
from the Maine PowerOptions web site to other web sites do not constitute or
imply an endorsement or recommendation by the Maine PowerOptions.
DISCLAIMER
AND LIABILITY NOTICE
This
web site is intended to provide general information to the public. The
information in this web site is dynamic and will change over time. Portions of
such information may be incorrect or not current.
The
Maine PowerOptions shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the
information contained in this web site. Neither the Maine PowerOptions nor any
of its employees makes any warranty, expressed or implied, including the
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes
any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or
usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or
represents that its use would in infringe on privately-owned rights.
Any
person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this site does so
at his or her own risk.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY STATEMENT
Advances
in technology, legal developments, and new policies and practices may
necessitate the need to change or update this privacy statement from time to
time. We reserve the right to change this statement without notice. It is the
responsibility of the user to check this page for any changes.
QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS
If you have specific questions about this privacy statement or complaints about the Maine PowerOptions web site, please contact:
Webmaster
Maine PowerOptions
127 Community Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330
Phone: 207-621-0744
Fax: 1-866-618-1679
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