Information Collected and How Used

Anytime you visit KCKIDSdental.org, we automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:

The Internet Protocol (IP) address and domain name used, but not the email address. The IP address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer. We use the IP address to direct Internet traffic to you;

The type of browser and operating system you used and your connection speed;

The date and time you visited this site;

The pages or services you accessed at this site; and

The information we automatically collect or store is used to help us understand how people are using this site. We analyze our website logs to continually improve the site. These logs are not personally identifiable, and we do not link them with the users of KCKIDSdental.org.

Personal Information/Choice in Providing

"Personal information" is information that is readily identifiable to a specific individual, including identifiers such 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 participate in an activity that asks for such information (such as using the Eligibility Checker). If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will not affect your ability to use any other feature of KCKIDSdental.org. If personal information is requested on KCKIDSdental.org and volunteered by the user, federal and state laws may protect it.

Public Disclosure

KC KIDS strives to protect personal information by collecting only the information necessary to provide the services available on KCKIDSdental.org. Applicable federal and state laws protect the privacy of this information. However, there are exceptions in those laws that permit or require the release of personal information in certain circumstances. Information provided by KCKIDSdental.org users is subject to these rules.

Access to and Correction of Personal Information

You can review and change any personal information you provide on KCKIDSdental.org, while you have access to that information. Once your information is no longer accessible on KCKIDSdental.org, you will not be able to correct any information previously entered on this website. Also, once you have mailed or faxed an enrollment application to KC KIDS for processing, you must contact that organization about any changes in your circumstances.

Cookies

A "cookie" is a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier, that is sent to your browser from a website’s computers and may either be used only during your session (a "session" cookie) or may be stored on your computer’s hard drive (a "persistent" cookie). Only "session" cookies are used by KCKIDS dental.org. "Session" cookies are one mechanism for maintaining continuity during a user’s visit to a website. They allow data to be maintained for a user’s benefit as they navigate the site. These cookies go away when you terminate your visit to the website as they are maintained only in your browser’s active memory during your session. You must have your browser set to accept cookies to use KCKIDS dental.org.

Data Security General and Disclaimer

Protections are in place on KCKIDSdental.org to provide data security and prevent unauthorized access to personally identifiable information. Site users should be aware, however, that KC KIDS cannot guarantee against hardware failure, technical problems, unauthorized intrusion, or other occurrences which may result in a breach of these protections and possible unauthorized access to personal information.