Privacy & Security

This website does not collect personally-identifiable information, except that which you have provided knowingly and voluntarily during registration, enlistment, appointment or other activity. Our host collects statistical data in the form of page visits and referrers, neither of which are a means to identify or track individual users. Cookies: This site sets and retrieves cookies for the purpose of maintaining the logged in user's web session. This practice is at our discression and may change in the future. Geek stuff: We do use javascript (vers < 1.5) and CSS (linked, embedded, or inline). CSS output is checked with various browsers, but some rendering discrepancies are tolerated where the differences do not (in the webmaster's sole and almost-unreviewable opinion) detract significantly from appearance or intelligibility of the page in question.

Disclaimers

We attempt to offer the most current, correct and clearly expressed information possible. Nonetheless, errors can occur and statements presented may be overtaken by events. If you find a mistake, please call it to the G1s attention.

Any unauthorized use or modification of this website is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. By further accessing the contents of this site, you are implicitly agreeing to all the conditions stated above and the Terms of Use of this website. Neither the State of New York, Division of Military and Naval Affairs or the New York Guard or any of their employees, agents, representatives or members makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. By using this site you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the parties mentioned above from any and all damages.

NYG Privacy Policy Statement

Thank you for visiting this website. The New York Guard recognizes that it is critical for individuals and businesses to be confident that their privacy is protected when they visit the New York Guard website.

Consistent with the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Law, and the Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy describes the New York Guard privacy practices regarding information collected from users of this website. This policy describes what information is collected and how that information is used. Because this privacy policy only applies to this website, you should examine the privacy policy of any website, including other state agency websites, that you access using this website.

For purposes of this policy, "personal information" (Statutory Reference) means any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify that natural person. The New York Guard does not collect any Personal Information about you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail, responding to a survey, completing an on-line transaction or submitting paper forms.

Information Collected Automatically When You Visit this Website

When visiting this website the New York Guard automatically collects and stores the following information about your visit:

User client hostname. The hostname or Internet Protocol address of the User (Statutory Reference) requesting access to a state agency website (Statutory Reference).
HTTP header, “User agent.” The User agent information includes the type of browser, its version, and the operating system on which that the browser is running.
HTTP header, “referrer.” The referrer specifies the web page from which the User accessed the current web page.
System date. The date and time of the user's request.
Full request. The exact request the User made.
Status. The status code the server returned to the user.
Content length. The content length, in bytes, of any document sent to the user.
Method. The request method used.
Universal Resource Identifier (URI). The location of a resource on the server.
Query string of the URI. Anything after the question mark in a URI.
Protocol. The transport protocol and the version used.
User Name. The user name of the user attempting to access this site.


The information that is collected automatically is used to operate this website and improve this website's content and to help the New York Guard understand how users are interacting with the website. The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and the New York Guard is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose the information collected from the website for commercial marketing purposes.

Cookies

Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to provide a means of distinguishing among users of this website. The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet websites. To better serve you, we use “session cookies” to enhance or customize your visit to this website. Session cookies can be created automatically on the device you use to access this State Agency Website, do not contain Personal Information and do not compromise your privacy or security. We may use the cookie feature to store a randomly generated identifying tag on the device you use to access this website. A session cookie is erased during operation of your browser or when your browser is closed.

In the future, you may be allowed to personalize this website and permit a “persistent cookie” to be stored on your computer's hard drive. This persistent cookie will allow the website to recognize you when you visit again and tailor the information presented to you based on your needs and interests. The New York Guard will use persistent cookies only with your permission.

The software and hardware you use to access the website allows you to refuse new cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting these cookies may limit your ability to take advantage of some features of this website.

Disclosure of Information Collected Through This Website

The New York Guard may collect or disclose Personal Information without consent if the collection or disclosure is:
(1) necessary to perform the statutory duties of the New York Guard, or necessary for the New York Guard to operate a program authorized by law, or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation;
(2) made pursuant to a court order or by law;
(3) for the purpose of validating the identity of the user; or
(4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person.

The New York Guard may disclose Personal Information to federal or state law enforcement authorities to enforce its rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to the New York Guard information technology assets.

Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through this Website

The New York Guard is strongly committed to protecting Personal Information stored and collected through this website against unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Consequently, the New York Guard limits employee access to Personal Information collected through this website to only those employees who need access to the information in the performance of their official duties. Employees who have access to this information follow appropriate procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal information.

For website security purposes and to maintain the availability of the website for all users, we employ software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise damage this website.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this privacy policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through this website.