Accessibility, Privacy and Disclaimer

Accessibility

Pursuant to section 31-49n(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Authority's website is designed to ensure to the greatest extent practicable that it is accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with WCAG2.0 AA or similar updated standard.

This website has been designed to be compatible with assistive technologies and a wide variety of browsers and has been tested for compliance with screen magnification software, screen-reading software, and text-only browsers. The CT Paid Leave Authority will continue to test future releases of this website and remains committed to improving its accessibility and serving the widest possible audience.

If you cannot fully access the information on any page of this website, please contact us and let us know the accessibility issue you are having. Please indicate the nature of your accessibility problem, the preferred format in which to receive the requested information, the web address of the requested information, and your contact information so that we may best serve you. We will try to provide the information to you in your preferred or another accessible format or make the necessary improvements to make the information accessible.

The CT Paid Leave Authority accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of any external websites or external documents linked to on this website.

Disclaimer

Thank you for visiting the Connecticut Paid Leave Insurance Authority Website (“Website”). The Website is managed by the Connecticut Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Authority (“CT Paid Leave Authority”). When the words “you” or “your” are used in the Terms of Use (“the Terms”) we mean you and any visitor of the Website. When the words “we” or “us” are used in the Terms, we mean the CT Paid Leave Authority. We provide this Website to you subject to the Terms and when you use this Website, you agree to abide by the Terms. If you do not agree to abide by the Terms, you may not use this Website. We reserve the right to make changes to this Website and to modify the Terms at any time at our sole discretion. We encourage you to review the Terms frequently for such modifications. By your use of this Website, you agree to abide by any such modifications to the Terms, which are binding on you.

Disclaimers and limitation of liability

We make every effort to ensure the presentation of accurate and current information on this Website, however, we make no warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy of the information presented on this Website. You agree that use of this Website is at your sole risk. Neither we, nor our affiliates, nor any of our officers, directors, or employees, agents, third-party content providers, licensors or the like, warrant that the content of this Website will be uninterrupted or error-free; nor do we make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of this Website.

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED BY US ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE, THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDED ON THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TRADE USAGE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES OR EMAIL, ERRORS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT RESULTING FROM ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OUR RECORDS, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY TO ALL CONTENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

For informational purposes only

We make available the information on this Website for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide specific legal advice to your individual circumstances or legal questions. You are solely responsible for the information you provide on this Website and for the information you use that you view on this Website. Information on this Website is not intended to create any business relationship.

The content included on this Website, such as text, graphics, logos, images, recordings and software, is the property of the CT Paid Leave Authority and/or its content suppliers and may protected by copyright or trademark laws.

License for your use

For any period of time that you use this Website and abide by these terms, we grant to you a limited, revocable and nonexclusive license to access this Website for your use but not to copy, download or modify it, or any portion of it, for any commercial purpose except with our express written consent. This Website or any portion of this Website may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without our express written consent. You may not utilize framing to enclose any trademark, logo, content or other proprietary information contained on this Website without our express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing our trademarks without our express written consent.

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes, and you acknowledge that your failure to do so may subject you to civil or criminal liability. You agree not to disrupt, modify, or interfere with this Website or its associated software, hardware and servers in any way and you agree not to impede or interfere with others’ use of this Website. You further agree not to alter or tamper with any information or materials on or associated with this Website.

Any unauthorized use or violation of these terms automatically terminates the permission or license granted by us to access this Website.

Website links

This Website may provide links or references to third party websites. We are not responsible for: any information you choose to provide to those third party websites; any information, products or services you acquire from those third parties; or any damages arising from your access to or use of those third party websites. Any links to third party websites are provided as a convenience to visitors of this Website and the inclusion of any such links in this Website does not imply an endorsement or warranty of the third party websites or their security, content, products, offerings or services. You are cautioned that any third party websites are governed by their own terms of use and privacy policies, so when linking you should make sure to visit the appropriate pages of those third party websites to determine what terms of use and privacy policies will apply to your use.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

By visiting this Website, you agree that these Terms for all purposes shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, without regard to principles of conflict of law, and that any action based on or alleging a breach of these provisions must be brought in a state or federal court located in the State of Connecticut. In addition, you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Privacy Statement

Thank you for visiting the Connecticut Paid Leave Insurance Authority Website (“Website”). The Website is managed by the Connecticut Paid Leave Insurance Authority (“CT Paid Leave Authority”). When the words “you” or “your” are used in this Privacy Statement, we mean you and any visitor of the Website. When the words “we” or “us” are used in the Privacy Statement, we mean the CT Paid Leave Authority.

We understand your privacy is important and we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information, consistent with the applicable laws of the United States and the State of Connecticut, including the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act and the Connecticut Personal Data Act.

This Privacy Statement explains how we handle personal information collected when you use our website.

Disclosure of personal information to third-parties

We do not sell or rent the personal information you choose to provide to us to any third party. Also, we will not disclose the personal information you provide to us to any third-party without your consent, except (a) as required by law or (b) to service providers where the disclosure will enable that party to perform business, professional or technical support. You should be aware that we may be required to disclose personal information in response to valid legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena, or court order, or pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act. All record keepers face the possibility that disclosure of their records may be compelled in some civil, criminal, or administrative matters. Disclosures may also be necessary to protect the State’s legal rights or during emergencies if physical safety is believed to be at risk. These events are unlikely, but possible.

Information you submit manually

We collect and store any information you submit voluntarily on this website or provide to Connecticut Paid Leave Authority through other interactions. Information is collected from website visitors, including, but not limited to, the areas described below:

Contributions and Registration– Information may include business name, business FEIN (or SSN for sole proprietors/self-employed), address, phone number, email address of business contact as well as other information specific to your contribution obligations.

Event Registration– If you voluntarily register for specific information, including events, we will generally ask you to provide contact information such as your name, email address, and phone number. Please note that you may visit our website without registration.

Contact Information– If you contact Connecticut Paid Leave Authority by telephone, email, social media channels, letter, or via our Contact Us page, we may keep a record of your correspondence, comments and/or any contact information you provide. If you report a problem with this website, we may collect such information in a file specific to you. If you contact Connecticut Paid Leave Authority through our Contact Us page or by calling us, we may ask for your name, phone number and email address so that we can respond to your inquiry.

Newsletters– We may offer free newsletters and promotional emails as a service to you. We may send you newsletters and emails periodically listing current offerings, upcoming events, news, and tips. Please follow the opt-out procedures described in our newsletters or emails to stop receiving them. If you choose to unsubscribe, your request will be honored promptly.

Information collected and stored automatically

When you browse this website, you and your web browser may also transmit information that we automatically collect. The CT Paid Leave Authority uses Google Analytics to help us improve the content of this website and provide better service. For more information on how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, please visit Google.

Cookies and tracking

This website uses “cookies.” A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. You are not required to accept cookies to use this website. If you choose not to accept cookies, some functionality of this website may not work properly.

WE MAY USE COOKIES FOR THINGS SUCH AS:
- To track visitors around our website
- To analyze browsing, use and navigation patterns on our website so that we may enhance and improve its functionality and service
- To analyze device and location information on an aggregate basis
- For marketing and advertising purposes. These uses include but are not limited to retargeting advertising, or serving you ads once you have left our website and analyzing the effectiveness of our online advertisements.
- To personalize and improve the website experience including through personalized content provided to you based on the parts of the CT Paid Leave Authority website you have viewed

Notice to children under the age of 13 and their parents or legal guardians

If you are under the age of 13 and would like to contact us, please do so through your parents or legal guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, do not send us any personal information including without limitation your email address, name and/or contact information.

Links to third-party sites

This website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other websites. This Privacy Statement applies solely to personal information collected by this website. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and to read the privacy policies of other websites and online services.

Security of personal information

The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority takes the security of your personal information seriously. We implement commercially reasonable technical, physical, and administrative security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration, and destruction of personal information collected through this website. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that your personal information will never be accessed by an unauthorized party or otherwise breached.

Retention of personal information

We will retain your personal information for as long as we deem reasonably necessary or desirable, unless any applicable law, rule, or regulation requires a different retention period. We reserve the right to delete or destroy any information collected, including personal information, at any time.

Receiving materials

We may send you informational materials such as newsletters by email or postal mail when you submit addresses via the Website. By your using the Website and providing your email or postal mail addresses, you are consenting to our sending you such informational materials. If you do not want to receive information materials, please select ‘unsubscribe’ and follow the procedure. When we receive your request, we will take reasonable steps to remove your name from such lists.

Updates to this privacy statement

We may update or change our privacy practices and this Privacy Statement from time to time. The date at the bottom of this Privacy Statement reflects the date of the most recent update.

Date Updated: July 20, 2023

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