General Statement

This privacy policy serves as a general statement regarding the handling of personal information by the SCWA. It represents a broad as well as flexible policy, which governs access to, and use of, the Internet or Intranet. The Internet is defined as a global network connecting millions of computers. While an Intranet is a private network belonging to an organization, accessible only by the organization's members, employees, or others with authorization.

SCWA promotes the productive use of all its computing resources. However, there is also a responsibility to protect these same resources. In this regard, SCWA has, and will continue, to institute appropriate safeguards. To aid in preventing unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to secure all personal information about you.

Policy Commitment

We take data security and the privacy of your personal information very seriously. It is important to SCWA that the collection of personal information be minimal, to the extent possible and practicable. When information is required, however, the SCWA will explicitly ask for it. We fully understand that visitors to our web site as well as users of our Intranet and Internet services, need to be in control of their personal information.

Information Collection

SCWA collects specific types of data to improve site utility and address customer needs:

• Usage Metrics We collect the number of "hits" to our site and the number of sessions conducted for each Web page.
• Statistical Use This information is used strictly for statistical purposes and is stored for a maximum of two years.
• Personally Identifiable Information We collect and use name, address, telephone, email and account numbers specifically provided by users for intended service purposes.

Release of Information

SCWA will not share your personal information with any third party except as necessary to operate this web site, to provide the services you requested or to fulfill legal and regulatory obligations. SCWA is required to disclose certain information provided by others upon request. Confidential commercial information and confidential account information is not disclosed, even upon request.

If we believe someone is attempting to break into, has broken into or has otherwise abused our resources over the Internet, we can use the information collected to find those responsible. As part of these efforts we may share the information with law enforcement agencies.

External Links & Contact

Our site contains links to other web sites. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site. SCWA is not responsible for the privacy practices of linked sites.

If you have any questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please contact: info@scwa.com.