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NOTICE RE: CONFIDENTIALITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT
Konover Properties Corporation, Konover Residential Corporation, Konover Commercial Corporation, Konover Hotel Corporation, SIKON Construction Services, LLC and SK Properties Development Corporation (individually or collectively herein referred to as "Konover"), collects social security numbers and other "personal Information" about individuals in the course of its business (please see CT P.A. No. 08-167).
Konover is committed to the responsible protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information collected in the course of its business in compliance with both state and federal regulations concerning the use of said Social Security numbers and other personal information. Konover will (1) take reasonable precautions to safeguard the personal information from misuse by third parties; and (2) properly destroy the personal information prior to disposal. In addition, Konover will (1) protect the confidentiality of the Social Security numbers, (2) prohibit unlawful disclosure of Social Security numbers, (3) limit access to Social Security numbers.
State law protects the use of Social Security numbers. Konover will continue to collect and maintain Social Security number in all instances in which that number is required by la* for reporting or other uses related or required by its business.
Social Security numbers may not be collected either directly or indirectly without identifying the connection between the Social Security number and the legal requirement or specific authorized purpose and/or business purposes and/or operational purpose.
Social Security numbers will be collected, but not limited to, from Konover employees and those for which Konover has a business purpose for collecting Social Security numbers, including but not limited to applicants for residential housing and existing tenants of Konover.
Social Security numbers are always considered confidential and subject to the following access restrictions:
Konover will allow access only to the following groups:
- The individual whose information is provided or displayed;
- An agent of Konover with a business interest and need to know;
- Entities involved in credit checks, background checks, income verification, employment verification and criminal checks, and in the leasing and lease renewal process.
- An organization or person authorized by the individual to receive the information;
- A legally authorized government entity or its representative under circumstances in which Konover is legally compelled to provide access.
- Other individuals or entities as allowed by law for purposes judged to be appropriate or necessary for the reasonable conduct of Konover business.
- Konover employees authorized to view Social Security numbers as part of the reasonable conduct of Konover business.
It is further AGAINST Konover's policy to:
- Publicly post or display the Social Security number in any manner;
- Print the Social Security number on any card required to access service;
- Require an individual to transmit his or her Social Security number over the Internet unless the connection is secure or the number is encrypted;
- Require an individual to use his or her Social Security number to access an Internet site unless a unique password or pin IS ALSO REQUIRED; OR print a Social Security number on any materials that are mailed unless required by a state or federal agency, or unless state or federal law requires the Social Security number to be on the document to be mailed.
Also, Social Security numbers may be included in applications and forms sent by mail, including documents sent as part of an application process to amend or terminate an account, contract or policy, or to confirm the accuracy of the Social Security number. This Statement of Policy is made pursuant to Connecticut Public Act 08-167.
