When this site is accessed, used, or viewed, you agree to
the terms and conditions that follow. If you do not agree to these terms and
conditions, you should immediately cease all actions pertaining to this site.
Security:
You are entering an Official State of Tennessee Government System, which may be
used only for authorized purposes. The web sites for the Tennessee Emergency
Management Agency (TEMA) have been established in accordance with appropriate state and agency policies, which includes regular risk
assessments and certifications. The Chief Information Officer of TEMA is the
final authority on security requirements and controls for TEMA web sites. Every
effort is made to ensure the quality, integrity, and utility of the information
on this site while ensuring privacy and security. Only authorized personnel may
alter web pages. Unauthorized use of this system may result in criminal, civil,
and/or administrative penalties. TEMA is committed to the security
of the information that is either available from or collected by this web site.
The State has taken multiple steps to safeguard the integrity of its
telecommunications and computing infrastructure, including but not limited to,
authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption.
Unauthorized Use
Unauthorized access is a violation of
TEMA information systems and related equipment are intended for communication,
transmission, processing and storage of TEMA information. These systems and
equipment are subject to monitoring, protecting against improper or
unauthorized use or access, and verifying the presence or performance of
applicable security features or procedures. Such security monitoring may result
in the acquisition, recording and analysis of all data being communicated, transmitted,
processed or stored in this system by a user. If security monitoring reveals
evidence of possible criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to law
enforcement personnel. Use of this system constitutes consent to such security
monitoring.
Your
Liability
If you cause a technical disruption of the site or the systems transmitting the
site to you or others, you agree to be responsible for any and all civil and or
criminal penalties, including but not limited to attorneys fees, actual and
consequential damages arising from the disruption of the sites, all efforts
taken to correct and restore the site, and to defend the rights of TEMA or the
State of Tennessee.
Information
You Submit
If you communicate with us via email or otherwise provide information to us
through this site, all information you provide to us is on a non-confidential
or non-proprietary basis, without restrictions of any kind whatsoever, and all
information may be disclosed, distributed, modified, reproduced and used by us
in any manner we choose, without paying compensation to you. For example, we
may review it with any other governmental or non-governmental entity that we
think might be helpful in our technical assessment.
TEMA Web Site Privacy Statement
The privacy, confidence, and trust of individuals who
visit the TEMA web site are important to us. No personal information is
collected at this site unless it is provided voluntarily by an individual while
participating in an activity that asks for the information, except as otherwise
provided in the above statements regarding site security. The following
paragraphs disclose the information gathering and usage practices for the web
site.
Collection of Information
TEMA only collects the personal information that is
necessary to provide the information or services requested by an individual.
"Personal information" refers to any information relating to an
identified or identifiable individual who is the subject of the information.
This is the same information that an individual might provide when visiting a
government office and includes such items as an individual's name, address, or
phone number. We also collect statistical information that helps us understand
how people are using the web site so we can continually improve our services.
The information collected is not associated with any specific individual and no
attempt is made to profile individuals who browse the web site. You may be
asked to participate in surveys at this site. Participation is optional, and
the choice to participate or not to participate will have no effect on your
ability to use other features of the site.
Use of Information
TEMA uses the collected information to respond
appropriately to requests. This may be to respond directly to you or to improve
the web site. E-mail or other information requests sent to the agency web site
may be maintained or forwarded to other, more appropriate agencies in order to
respond to the request. Survey information is used for the purpose designated
in the survey.
Retention of Information
Records needed to support TEMA program functions are
retained, managed, and accessible in record-keeping or filing systems in
accordance with established records disposition authorizations approved by the
State's Public Records Commission. Records transmitted to this site will be
identified, managed, protected, and retained as long as they are needed to meet
historical, administrative, fiscal, or legal requirements.
Public Disclosure
Regardless of whether information is provided to TEMA
by personal visit, mail, or web site, it becomes public record and is open to
public inspection unless protected by State or Federal law. Public records are
subject to the rules and requirements located in Tennessee Code Annotated Title
10 Chapter 7. A public record is defined as follows:
"Public
record(s)" or "state record(s)" means all documents, papers,
letters, maps, books, photographs, microfilms, electronic data processing files
and output, films, sound recordings or other material, regardless of physical
form or characteristics made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in
connection with the transaction of official business by any governmental
agency. (T.C.A. 10-7-301 (6))
Based
on the definition of public records, be aware that any information collected at
this site could be made available to the public. Requests for public records
will be examined for compliance with public record laws.
Cookies
Any web page or application at this site that uses
cookies will identify itself as such. Cookies are short and simple text files
that are stored on a user's computer hard drive by web sites. They are used to
keep track of and store information so the user does not have to supply the
information multiple times. The information that is collected through cookies
at this site is handled in the same manner as other information collected here.
You can configure your web browser to refuse cookies or to notify you when a
web site attempts to send you a cookie. You can also check your hard drive for
cookie files and delete them from your computer.
Accuracy,
Completeness and Timeliness of Information on the Site
We are not responsible if information that we make
available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The materials on
this site are provided for general information only, and any reliance upon the
material found on this site will be at your own risk. We reserve the right to
modify the contents of the site at any time, but we have no obligation to
update any information on this site. You agree that it is your responsibility
to monitor changes to the site.
Links to Other Sites
This web site has links to many other web sites. These include
links to web sites operated by other government agencies, commercial or
nonprofit organizations, and private businesses. TEMA is not responsible for
the content or privacy practices of these sites and suggests you review their
privacy statements.
Contact Information
TEMA welcomes comments regarding this privacy
statement. Please convey any questions or concerns to:
Tommy Hodge, Chief of Information Technology
(615) 532-8105 - E-mail: thodge@tnema.org