Privacy Policies
Please see also our Website Policies.
The State of Georgia is committed to preserving your privacy when you visit our sites. This privacy statement addresses the collection and disclosure of information
that may be obtained through the use of the DNR Web site. This statement covers
these topics:
Information We Collect
If you visit the DNR Web site to read or download information, we may collect
some or all of this information:
- The name of your domain (for example, "xyzcompany.com" if you use
a private Internet access account)
- An IP address (a number automatically assigned to your computer when you are
using the Internet)
- The type of browser and operating system used to access our site
- The Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site
- The pages you visit within the DNR Site
- The links made to other Web sites through this site
This information is collected for statistical analysis using third party or
proprietary software programs to create summary statistics. The statistics are
used to determine what information is of most and least interest to all visitors
and identifying system performance or problem areas. This information is not
collected for commercial marketing purposes.
If, during your visit to the DNR Web site, you voluntarily provide personally
identifiable information, we will collect such information. Examples of personally
identifiable information may include:
- An e-mail address if you are communicating to us through e-mail
- Information you voluntarily submit to the State of Georgia for the purposes
of completing or submitting an application or form online
- Other information volunteered, such as vendor profile/contact information,
survey information, or content of e-mail
In general, please note the information collected, whether or not personally
identifiable, is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video,
and other graphic formats you send us. Information is retained in accordance
with existing laws, rules, regulations, and other policies.
Public Disclosure
As a general rule, DNR does not disclose any personally identifiable information
collected online except where you have given us permission, or where the information
is public information under the Georgia Open Records Act O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70
et seq., or other applicable laws. Visitors should be aware that information
collected by The State of Georgia on its Web site may be subject to examination
and inspection, if such information is a public record or not otherwise protected
from disclosure.
Cookies
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources may occasionally use "cookies"
to customize your browsing experience. Cookies are simple text files stored
by your Web browser and they provide a method of distinguishing among visitors
to the Web site, and allowing customized features such as a “shopping
cart” feature for online purchasing. Cookies created on your computer
by using our Web site do not contain personally identifiable information and
do not compromise your privacy or security. You can refuse the cookie or delete
the cookie file from your computer at any time by using any one of a number
of widely available methods.
Links Disclaimer
The DNR Web site may contain links to other Web sites, including those owned
or maintained by other government, private, or not-for-profit entities. Such
links are provided for convenience and/or information purposes only. A link
does not constitute an endorsement of content, viewpoint, policies, products
or services of that Web site. Once you link to a Web site not maintained by
DNR, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that Web site, including
but not limited to its privacy policy.
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