In these cases we need personal information to answer your request or include your information or comments in a formal legal process. In a legal process such as rule development, comments sent using the web site cannot be included in the official record without personal information. If you choose not to use these tools, you will still be able to browse the DOH Internet site and read or download any information from it. Public access to personal information Any information provided to state government becomes public record and may be shared. Washington State law gives the public the right to access most information held by state government.
Government information is known as public records.
Any personal information you provide using our web site becomes part of the public record, and may be shared with the public if not protected by state or federal law. If there is a conflict between this Privacy Notice and any state or federal law governing sharing public records, the applicable law will control. At present, the Department of Health's web sites do not require users to submit identifiable personal information. However, users may voluntarily submit personal information. Personal information provided by children online or by E-mail cannot be identified by the web and will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and may be made available to the public under state law.