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Security Agreement
HPOPS is committed
to protecting your confidential member information, and making your web site visit
secure. To register, you must review and agree to the HPOPS Security Agreement.
Your future use of the website acknowledges that you have read, understand, and
agree to the terms and conditions of the Security Agreement set out below.
HPOPS Responsibilities
HPOPS will use Internet
security technology to protect your on-line information, including powerful data
encryption, program time-outs, and password authentication.
Every attempt is made
to ensure the information provided is accurate and access is available at all times.
However, HPOPS accepts no responsibility for problems that occur as a result of
interruption, inability to access the service for any reason, or user error.
Your Role in Security
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Review the HPOPS Privacy Policy
for further security information.
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Protect your personal on-line
"assets" by not revealing your password to anyone. If you do share your
password or your personal information with others, remember that you are responsible
for all actions taken in the name of your account. If you lose control of your password,
you may lose substantial control over your personal information and may be subject
to legally binding actions taken on your behalf.
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Change your password regularly,
and contact HPOPS if an unauthorized person gets access to your password or if you
discover unauthorized activity.
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Don't walk away from your
computer if you are in the middle of a session.
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Always use the secure Log
Off when you have completed your personal access services.
These Terms and Conditions
are subject to change, so check the last revised date every time you Log On, and
review the Agreement if the terms have changed.
HPOPS Privacy Principles
Electronic privacy
is crucial for the ongoing success of the Internet as a convenient means to provide
customer service. To complete your HPOPS business, we sometimes need to coordinate
efforts with other parties, such as the City of Houston. Your personal information
will be used only to conduct HPOPS-related business. For more information, please
read our HPOPS Internet Privacy
Policy below.
HPOPS Internet Privacy Policy
HPOPS is committed
to responsible information handling practices. When you access or use the HPOPS
web site, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined below. If you do not agree
to these terms, please do not use this site. Since we may change our Internet Privacy
Policy from time to time, your use of this site will be subject to the most current
policy version. Therefore, you may want to check the policy from time to time. Unless
otherwise specified, your use and browsing of our web site is anonymous. HPOPS has
a responsibility to protect its computing resources. If we believe an attempt is
being made through the Internet to break into or otherwise abuse our computer systems
or business information, we will use the information in our computer logs, and other
means available, to determine those responsible. As part of these legal efforts,
we may share the information we gather with law enforcement agencies or other authorized
entities.
Collection of Personal Information
Voluntary Submissions
If you are submitting
a message to HPOPS that requires a response, you may need to provide some specific,
personal information. This information can include your full name, Social Security
number, or your home address. It is voluntary for you to engage in these activities.
Cookies
The HPOPS web site
uses electronic "cookies" to collect and temporarily store various types
of information about users. This information is kept temporarily, and is anonymous.
It is utilized only when you log onto the secure area.
Security
The HPOPS web site
and computer systems are for legal and authorized use only. Unauthorized access,
attempted access, or use of this or any related HPOPS system is a violation of state
and/or federal law, and may be subject to prosecution. Individuals using this system
without authority, or in excess of their authority, are subject to having their
activities on the site monitored and recorded. Additionally,
as you probably know, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions
or private communications, and other users may abuse or misuse your personal information
that they collect from the site. Therefore, although we work very hard to protect
your privacy, we do not guarantee, and you should not expect, that your personal
information will always remain private.
Disclaimer
The information HPOPS
provides on our web site is available for the convenient access of our members and
other interested parties. While HPOPS makes every attempt to ensure the information
provided is reliable, human or mechanical error remains a possibility. Therefore,
HPOPS does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing
of information, and will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions, or
for the use of, or results obtained from the use of the information. This applies
to sites hyperlinked to and from the HPOPS web site. Please note that the privacy
policies or statements of other sites linked to the HPOPS web site may differ from
that of HPOPS On-Line. HPOPS is not responsible for the privacy practices of those
sites.
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