ReadySLO.org is operated by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services (OES) to provide emergency preparedness, emergency information, and recovery resources to residents, visitors, and communities throughout San Luis Obispo County.

This Privacy Policy describes the information that may be collected through ReadySLO.org and how that information may be used. This policy is intended to be consistent with the County of San Luis Obispo's Online Privacy, Security, and Conditions of Use Policy.

Information Collected If You Only Browse This Site

If you visit ReadySLO.org to browse, read pages, or download information, certain non-personal and technical information may be automatically collected.

This information may include:

Your Internet Protocol (IP) address and domain name.
The type of browser and operating system you use.
The date and time of your visit.
The web pages or resources you access.
Information about how you interact with the website.

This information may be used to understand how visitors use ReadySLO.org, improve the website and its content, monitor website performance, and identify technical problems.

ReadySLO.org does not require you to provide your name, email address, telephone number, or other personal information simply to browse the website.

Google Analytics

ReadySLO.org uses Google Analytics to help the County understand how visitors use the website and to improve the website's content, functionality, and performance.

Google Analytics may collect information about your visit, including information about the pages you view, your browser and device, approximate geographic information, and other website usage information.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze this information.

The County does not use ReadySLO.org to intentionally request or collect your name, email address, or other information that directly identifies you solely for purposes of website analytics.

Cookies

ReadySLO.org may use session and persistent cookies.

A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies may be used to support website functionality, remember certain information, and help understand how visitors use the website.

Google Analytics may also use cookies to collect information about website usage.

You can configure your web browser to accept cookies, reject cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Each browser is different, so please consult your browser's help or settings menu for information about changing your cookie preferences.

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites or services.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

ReadySLO.org does not require visitors to provide personal information to access the emergency information and resources available on the website.

If you voluntarily provide personal information through an online form, email, survey, or other County service associated with ReadySLO.org, that information may be collected and used for the purpose identified when you provide it.

Information voluntarily provided to the County may be subject to applicable County, State, and Federal laws and may be subject to public disclosure unless an exception, exclusion, or exemption applies.

Public Disclosure

The County of San Luis Obispo is subject to California laws concerning public access to government records.

Information collected or provided through County websites may become a public record and may be subject to inspection and copying unless protected from disclosure by applicable law.

The County strives to protect personal information by collecting only information necessary to provide its services and operate its websites.

In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Policy and applicable federal or California law, County ordinance, or County policy, the applicable law, ordinance, or policy will prevail.

How Information Is Used

Information collected through ReadySLO.org may be used to:

Provide emergency preparedness, response, and recovery information.
Maintain and operate the website.
Understand website usage.
Improve website content, accessibility, and functionality.
Monitor website performance.
Identify and address technical problems.
Improve the delivery of information and services to the public.

The County does not sell personal information collected through ReadySLO.org.

Security

The County of San Luis Obispo takes reasonable measures to safeguard its information technology infrastructure and the information associated with its websites.

However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Links to Other Websites

ReadySLO.org may contain links to websites operated by other government agencies, organizations, and third parties.

When you follow a link to another website, you are no longer on ReadySLO.org, and this Privacy Policy does not apply. The privacy practices and policies of the other website will apply instead.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The County may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to ReadySLO.org, County practices, technology, or applicable law.

Contact Information

For questions regarding ReadySLO.org or this Privacy Policy, please contact:

San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services (OES)
1055 Monterey Street, D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Phone: 805-781-5678
Email: oes@co.slo.ca.us