Privacy statement
Thank you for visiting the Employment Security Department (ESD) web site and reviewing our Privacy Notice. This statement addresses collection, use and security of and access to information that may be obtained through use of our web site.This notice covers the following topics:
- Information collected and how it is used
Statistics are kept on any use of our web site for the purpose of determining the value our site provides to its customers. Certain personal information will be asked only if you wish to enroll in a program Employment Security offers, and it will only be used for the purpose of doing Employment Security business. - Personal information and choice
Providing personal information is optional. It is most times necessary to provide services, but the choice is up to you. - Public access to information
ESD does not make any personal information you provide accessible to the public unless it is at your request or required through Public Disclosure law. ESD has a separate law that exempts from public disclosure personal information collected from claimants and employers. - Nondisclosure of certain personal and private information If you do not wish to provide personal and private information over the web you may be required to call ESD or come to a office to obtain certain services.
- Review and correction of personally identifiable information
Through our Public Records Office we make available to you the opportunity to review and correct any personally identifiable information we may have collected about you. - Cookies and applets
Some of our program's web pages utilize cookies and applets with the intent of enhancing your experience using our web site. A cookie stores information on the computer you are using to save time when you return or navigate to different parts of our site. Applets are code run on your computer to enhance presentation and reduce the number of times you have to exchange information across the web. - Security
While we cannot claim to be totally safe from hackers, we have put considerable planning and effort into making our data secure. - Disclaimer
You will find links in our web site to other agencies, organizations and business outside our control to which this privacy notice will not apply. - Contact information
Should you have any questions about our web site or this privacy statement we have provided contact information to get answers.
Information collected if you only browse this site
If you do nothing during your visit to our web site but browse or download information, we will gather and store certain information about your visit. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:
- The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used. The Internet Protocol address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer. We use the Internet Protocol Address to direct Internet traffic to you. This address can be translated to determine the domain name of your service provider (e.g. xcompany.com or yourschool.edu);
- The type of browser and operating system you used;
- The date and time you visited this site;
- The web pages or services you accessed at this site;
- The web site you visited prior to coming to this web site.
What we collect if you volunteer information
If during your visit to our web site you participate in a survey, send an email, or perform some other transaction on-line, the following additional information will be collected:
- The email address, and contents of email, for those who communicate with us via email;
- Information volunteered in response to a survey;
- Information volunteered through an on-line form for any other purpose.
We use your email to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to address issues you may identify, to further improve our web site, or to forward the email to another agency for appropriate action. Survey information is used to supplement the log file and improve customer satisfaction.
Information from the UI Applications for Benefits page on-line form is sent as input to our computer system.
Personal information collected for the WorkSource Resume Center is kept confidential and can only be accessed by WorkSource staff. The name and contact information is used by staff when it is necessary to contact the jobseeker for employment purposes. None of the contact information collected will be displayed on the Internet unless the job seeker elects to do so, using the checkboxes on the Resume Center form. The social security number is used as the jobseeker's key record ID, and also serves as the jobseeker's online user name. The resume ID is used as a password to assure that only the registered user can access the online resume account, for adding, deleting or modifying resumes in the database. Citizenship and Veteran questions are required for Federal reporting purposes. County, summary statement and occupational category information is used to support the resume search feature used by employers to search for potential job candidates. The resume text may appear on the Internet only if the jobseeker chooses to have it published in the WorkSource Talent Bank. The resume text may also be sent to employers only if the jobseeker applies online for a job listed in the WorkSource jobs database.
Personal information and choice
You may choose whether to provide personal information on-line.
"Personal information" is information about a natural person that is readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual's name, address, and phone number. A domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered personal information.
We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us by sending us email, participating in a survey, or completing an on-line form. You may choose not to contact us by email, participate in a survey or to provide any personal information using an online form. Your choice to not participate in these activities will not impair your ability to browse our Website, and read or download any information provided on the site.
If personal information is requested on the web site or volunteered by the user, state law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law.
If you believe that your personal and/or private information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact the Public Records Officer as shown in the Contact Information Section of this statement.
Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information requested from or volunteered by children on-line or by email will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and may be subject to public access.
Public access to information
In the State of Washington, laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and information possessed by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions to the public's right to access public records that serve various needs including the privacy of individuals. Exceptions are provided by both state and federal laws. All of the information collected at this site becomes public records that may be subject to inspection and copying by members of the public, unless an exemption in law exists.
RCW 42.17. 260(1)states that each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of subsection (6) of this section [RCW 42.17.260(6)], RCW 42.17.310, 42.17.315, or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records. To the extent required to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy interests protected by RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315, an agency shall delete identifying details in a manner consistent with RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315 when it makes available or publishes any public record; however, in each case, the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing.
RCW 50.13 also exists and is intended to reconcile access to public records granted by the open government act and the discovery rights of judicial and administrative systems with the historical confidentiality of claimant and employer records of the department of employment security and the individual's right of privacy as acknowledged by the open government act. It also supersedes any provisions of RCW 42.17 to the contrary.
Nondisclosure of certain personal and private information
Employment Security Department may require you to provide certain personal and private information in order to return certain functions. The information is required in order to provide input into the GUIDE system. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to file your claim, and you will have to call the Telecenter and file your claim by telephone.
Review and correction of personally identifiable information
You can review any personally identifiable information we collect about you by using the information in the Contact Information section at the end of this Notice. You may recommend changes to your personally identifiable information you believe to be inaccurate by submitting an email or written request that credibly shows the inaccuracy. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. (RCW 43.105.310)
Cookies and applets
To better serve our users we are now using "cookies" to customize your browsing experience with our Website. Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by your web browser.
For UI Applications, cookies created on your computer by using this web site do not contain personally identifying information and do not compromise your privacy or security. We use the cookie feature to store the following information on your computer: a random number to identify a unique user session, education level, experience level, and region.
You are not required to use applets to browse this site. Choosing not to accept applets will not affect your general ability to browse this web site and download information, but may adversely affect how information appears on your computer or your ability to view the information that the applet is intended to support.
The WorkSource web site uses cookies to store session information and saved search results. A session cookie is one which is stored in RAM rather than on disk, and is deleted at the end of the browser session. These cookies can only be read by the originating server, and contain the following information:
SessionID - a randomly generated number which identifies the browser session to the web server. This ID is used to manage memory resources, and is not necessary for the site to function. You can disable cookies and the WorkSource web site will still function without the benefit of a SessionID. You will notice a slight decrease in performance.
Prospects folder and candidates folder - saved job search and resume search results are stored in these virtual folders using cookies. If cookies are disabled, employers will not be able to save resumes, and job seekers will not be able to save jobs or apply for jobs online.
Security
The Employment Security Department, as developer and manager of our website, has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information maintained by Employment Security Department . These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, and to provide reasonable protection of private information in our possession. This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via Employment Security web sites.
Disclaimer
The Employment Security Department web site has many links to other web sites. These include links to web sites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the Employment Security Department web site and this Privacy Notice will not apply. When you link to another web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site.
Neither the State of Washington, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State of Washington warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk.
Employment Security's contact information
You may contact Employment Security Department as follows:
To review your personal information, or request correction of your personal information:
Public Records OfficerTo offer comments about Employment Security's web site, or about the information presented in this Privacy Notice:
Employment Security Department
P.O. Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98504
Fax: 360-586-2133
Phone: 360-586-2132
E-mail: recordsdisclosure@esd.wa.gov
Web administrator
Employment Security Department
P.O. Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98504
Fax: 360-438-4783
Phone: 360-438-4780
E-mail: Web administrator