Public Records
It is the policy of the State of Florida that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person.
Your E-mail Address
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Communications with this office, regardless of the form or means of transmission, are subject to disclosure under the terms of Florida’s public records law.
Your Site Activity
We use Google website statistical analysis software in various areas of the Departments’ public-facing web.
Your Anonymity
Except for instances in which we clearly state that the option for anonymous submission of information is required by law, our servers are configured to capture IP addresses of visitors.
Expectations of Privacy
Information required for registered site access is securely stored and not released to any third parties.
SMS Messaging & Privacy
The My Safe Florida Alerts Program provides SMS communications to Program Applicants. SMS messages notify Program Applicants about application events, requests for additional information, and/or application deadlines on an Opt In basis. By opting in to this program, you are consenting to receive texts, including automated texts, to the mobile number submitted.
Mobile information is not shared, sold or transferred to any third parties.