Security
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Security |
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The Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR)
uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 128-bit encryption protocol to safeguard
your sensitive personal information, including your credit card or checking
account number, during online transactions. Using this widely accepted form of
encryption, your transaction is secured from your personal computer to the DOR
computer processing your request. The DOR processing computers are located
behind a secure firewall. For your protection, never put your credit card or
checking account number or other sensitive information in unencrypted e-mail.
For added security, your credit card and checking account information is not
stored on a state government database and only authorized employees have access
to your credit card and checking account number for payment processing
purposes.
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Privacy |
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Your privacy and security are our
highest priority. Ensuring electronic access to state government information
and services while maintaining privacy is a guiding principle of the state’s
Strategic Information Technology Plan. The Commonwealth of Kentucky collects
only the personal information necessary to provide enhanced services to our
citizens and customers. Public records containing information of a personal
nature are protected from disclosure by the general personal privacy exemption
of the Open Records Act, KRS 61.870. More specifically, tax returns, schedules
and other information concerning the affairs of a taxpayer’s business are
exempt from public disclosure by KRS 131.190 which governs the confidentiality
of tax information by the DOR. Please note that any non-exempt information
collected by DOR may be subject to public disclosure under the Open Records
Act. Personal data and tax information in our possession is also maintained and
used within the agency in ways that respect individual privacy. DOR educates
our employees about the importance of protecting tax information and only
authorized employees have access to such information.
When you log on to our online tax filing and payment services, the personal
information that you submit to us is captured to enable you to conduct business
with DOR. The only personal information that we collect is the information that
you submit to us during the process of completing online filing, payment or
registration transactions. You are required to provide this personal
information in order to register, file and pay online.
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DOR and Internet Cookies |
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Cookies are short and simple text files stored on your computer by Internet Web
sites to help identify users and enhance customer service. DOR sites may use
cookies to customize and personalize your service transactions with state
agencies. For example, a Web shopping site could use cookies to keep track of
customers and the contents of their shopping cart. In the event the Internet
connection is broken or you wish to suspend shopping and resume at a later
time, the cookie on your computer could maintain your computer’s identity and
shopping cart information. Cookies do not compromise your privacy or security.
Using Web browser settings, you can refuse the cookies or delete the cookie
file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods.
Whether it is on the Internet, in-person, via telephone or mail, the DOR is
committed to protecting your privacy. We will continue to provide you with the
most up-to-date safeguards possible to ensure the security and privacy of your
on-line tax information.
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