Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting the Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zone” Web site and reviewing our Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy describes what information is collected from visitors to the Web site, how that information is used, the conditions under which it may be disclosed, and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of the collected information.
This Policy applies only to the Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zone” Web site and not to other Arizona Department of Health Services Web sites or Web applications.
What services are available at this site?
The Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zonel” Web site promotes a healthy lifestyle for all Arizona residents. Specific services provided by the site include:
For Parents: Information about food and physical activity, links to other educational online resources, and a contact form.
For Children: Information about food and physical activity, online games, and links to other educational online resources.
For collaborators: Guidelines, policies, marketing materials (downloadable logos, ordering materials and reservation forms), links to other educational online resources, and a contact list of Arizona Department of Health Services personnel.
For Spanish Speakers: Information about food and physical activity, online games, and links to other educational online resources.
What information is collected from visitors and how is it used?
AZ Health Zone uses Google Analytics, including Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting to collect information about website users. This data helps us make informed website improvements and make the website more useful to you. The types of information collected may include the date and time of your visit; the website pages that you view; the address of the website you came from prior to your visit to azdhs.gov; and your age, gender and interests (as indicated by Google). Using Google Ads Settings you may opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads. You may also use Google Analytics’ currently available opt-outs for the web.
Contact Form
The Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zone” Web site contains an online form to send us questions or comments in which you may provide personal and/or demographic information or reveal your email address. If you choose to provide us with personal information, we will use that information to respond to your message or request. We will only share your information with others as required by law.
Materials Ordering and Reservation Forms
The Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zone” Web site contains forms for you to use in requesting marketing materials. These forms require a password for access, and any personal identifying information (such as name, address and email address) that you give us will be stored in a passworded database. Information provided will be used to respond to your requests and will only be shared with others as required by law.
What are my options for providing personal information?
The Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zone” Web site offers services that you might otherwise transact in person. Our goal is to provide you with a more convenient and efficient means in which to interact with the Arizona Department of Health Services. If at any time, you choose not to proceed with a web transaction (e.g., filling out a form or sending us an email), you may obtain the same services by contacting the agency by phone or in person.
Who else is collecting or has access to my information?
The Arizona Department of Health Services uses a third-party service provider to collect data from forms filled out on our Web site. This data is made available only to Arizona Department of Health Services staff, and our service provider employs security methods and measures to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of your data.
How is my data being protected?
The Arizona Department of Health Services and its service provider have taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of computer systems and networks to prevent possible loss or alteration of your data. These steps include but are not limited to: individual authentication, security monitoring, and encrypting of information. Security methods and measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day practices of The Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zone” Web site.
How is the privacy of children being protected?
Arizona Department of Health Services does not knowingly collect, store, or use any personal information about children under the age of 13. The online games available to children from this Web site do not require (or allow) players to provide any personal information to participate in the games.
Will this privacy policy change?
This policy may be updated or revised from time to time, so please check back with the Arizona Department of Health Services “AZ Health Zone” Web site periodically to receive notice of any substantive changes to the manner in which the information you disclose on this Web site may be collected, used, or disseminated.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our Agency Privacy Officer:
Arizona Department of Health ServicesAgency Privacy Officer
1740 W. Adams, Suite #200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Phone:
- (602) 364-0781
- Fax:
- (602) 364-1150