Thank you for visiting the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System Website. This policy addresses the Edwards Aquifer Authority standardized process for access to and for the collection, storage, use, transfer and security of personally identifiable information that may be obtained through the use of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System Website. This policy only applies to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System Website.
"Personally identifiable information" means information that could reasonably be used to name or distinguish an individual conducting business on the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System Website from others such individuals. Personally identifiable information includes, but is not limited to: name; address; phone number, and e-mail address.
For certain transactions conducted on the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System Website, individuals will be requested to enter certain information about themselves and/or the organization or business with which they are affiliated. The type of information requested will vary based upon the type of transaction. Edwards Aquifer Authority collects this information in the same manner and for the same reasons as if the transaction were performed in person, over the telephone, or through the mail. Additional information may be requested if required by law, if such information is necessary to verify an individual's identity and secure the transaction.
For all other browsing, visitors are not asked for personally identifiable information, and none will be collected.
Information collected in the course of transactions via the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System Website may include the following purposes:
Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law the Edwards Aquifer Authority does not sell or release personally identifiable information.
Please note the information provided to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System is generally public information subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552 Texas Government Code or applicable federal legislation unless a specific statutory exception applies.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System Website uses a 2048 bit Industry Standard SSL Certificate to secure all data sent from the user's browser to the server via 128/256 bit encryption.
Security measures have been integrated into the design of this website to ensure the utmost safety for the users.
A cookie file contains unique information a web site can use to track such things as passwords, lists of pages previously visited by a particular visitor, and the date when a particular visitor last looked at a specific page. In addition, a cookie file may identify a visitor's specific session at a particular web site. A cookie is often used in commercial sites to identify the items selected for a specific shopping cart application.
Cookies in this website do not contain personally identifiable information and do not compromise your security or privacy. The use of the cookie feature is only to store randomly generated information on your computer. You can refuse or delete a cookie file from your computer using the methods available in your computer.
Use of the information to which access is provided by the Edwards Aquifer Authority website is the responsibility of the user. The Edwards Aquifer Authority and the Edwards Aquifer Authority Online Reporting System retain no liability for the misuse, intended or unintended, of the information or services provided in this website. The Edwards Aquifer Authority provides every effort to provide the services as efficiently as possible. However, there may be occasional interruptions to service for routine and non-routine maintenance. Please contact the Edwards Aquifer Authority at 210-653-9140 if you experience any problems.
This Policy may be updated periodically.