R895-8-4. Definitions

As used in this rule:

(1) "Conspicuous" means any material displayed, for example, in a manner that a reasonable person should notice it.

(2) "Link" means a connection marker on a Web page that permits an Internet user to gain access to one web page from another.

(3) "Home page" means the main, or first page retrieved when accessing an Internet Web site. It serves as a table of contents to the rest of the pages on the site or to other Web sites. This may refer to either a department home page or to other state agency pages such as those of an office or division.

(4) "Personally identifiable information" means any information collected online that could serve to identify an individual, including:

(a) first and last name;

(b) physical address;

(c) e-mail address;

(d) telephone number;

(e) Social Security number;

(f) credit card information;

(g) bank account information; and

(h) any combination of personal information that could be used to determine identity.

(5) "Privacy policy" means a policy or statement that describes how information collected is gathered, used, stored, retrieved, and protected.

(6) "State agency" means any agency or administrative sub-unit of the executive branch of the State government, except:

(a) the State Board of Education; and

(b) the Board of Regents and institutions of higher education.

(7) "State function" means an activity explicitly, or implicitly assigned by the legislature, as having a specific role in the operation of the state's government.

(8) "Privacy Policy Statement For State of Utah Websites" means a statement approved by the Chief Information Officer and published on the state home page http://www.utah.gov that describes to Website users the state's privacy policy as established through this rule.

(9) "Privacy Risk Assessment" means a series of questions approved by the Chief Information Officer that are designed to:

(a) assist agencies in identifying and reducing potential levels of risk to the privacy of individuals using an online government service through state of Utah Websites;

(b) provide information to assist in determining different levels of security;

(c) collect information needed to determine, and if necessary, create an agency privacy policy if one is needed in addition to the State Policy.

(10) "Website" means a set of documents or pages located on the World Wide Web.