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Security and privacy policy for the State Security Department site

  • Overview

The State Security Department is committed to protecting the rights of visitors to its website and to maintaining the confidentiality of personal information used on the site. The goal of the privacy policy is to clarify the State Security Department's approach, and its obligations to collect, use, distribute, save, delete, and publish (which called collectively: “use”) personal information and data (which is called collectively: “data”) that collected when you browse our website or use one of our online services on our site's web link.

  • Policy Statement

State Security Department values the privacy of its website visitors (referred to as "users") and is committed to protecting their privacy. All data provided by users is considered highly confidential and managed with utmost care. The  State Security Department  will not disclose such data to third parties unless required by law. The State Security Department will not use the data provided by users in any way that is not agreed upon by the users or that is illegal.

Personal information will not be collected from visitors to our website unless they voluntarily provide such information through activities that require it (e.g., reporting a crime, providing classified information, sending an email, participating in a survey, or using electronic services such as an employment application in the State Security Department). Any information collected will only be used for the purpose it was submitted for, and may be shared with police agencies or other government departments as needed to achieve that purpose.

All user data collected on this website will be used strictly in accordance with our privacy policy, and the  State Security Department  will never request unnecessary data. The  State Security Department 's website includes public pages that can be browsed by all users without the need to provide personal information, except for data collected through the use of cookies (see details below). The site also includes secure pages that require successful login by users who register with the State Security Department  using the User Registration Request form on open public pages.

  • Policy Range

This privacy policy applies solely to the  State Security Department 's website and the information collected through it. The policy also applies to all employees of the  State Security Department , regardless of their work location, and to all employees of relevant suppliers who may obtain personal data about users, regardless of the management of the  State Security Department 's website location.

The  State Security Department 's website may contain links to other websites, provided as an informative service, and are subject to their own privacy policies. The State Security Department   is not responsible for any content available on these external websites. Therefore, we recommend that users review the privacy policies of these linked websites to understand their data practices.

It is important to note that the  State Security Department  does not endorse or support any content, products, or services offered on these linked websites. The  State Security Department  has no control over these external websites which does not own or manage. The  State Security Department  is not responsible for protecting any private information/data provided by users when visiting these external websites, including their information security and privacy practices.  

  • Collection and Storage of Information Automatically

Dear User, when you visit the  State Security Department  website, certain information about your visit will be automatically collected and stored. This information does not personally identify you. We automatically collect and store information such as your device's IP address (a number assigned to your device when you browse the internet), the browser and operating system used, the internet websites you visited before entering our website, and the date and time you accessed our website and the pages you visited. This information helps us improve our website and understand the technology used by our visitors. We do not track or record any information about individuals and their visits.  

In some parts of our website, you may be asked to provide personal information, such as your name, address, gender, and possibly credit card number. This information is necessary to complete your transaction, but we will never store your card number under any circumstances. If you refuse to provide this information, it may limit our ability to serve you. Nevertheless, we encourage you to visit our website and take advantage of the valuable information it provides.  

 

The  State Security Department  website uses cookies to track users only for the purpose of collecting and analyzing usage statistics to improve the user experience. The use of cookies is a common practice on websites. Cookies are simple text files that are stored on your device by your web browser and provide a way to distinguish between visitors to the site. Our website does not use cookies that compromise your privacy or security. Most internet browsers can be set up to reject or accept cookies, or to delete them. However, rejecting or deleting cookies may cause certain pages on our website that require cookies to run slower or not function properly.

  • Edit Personal Data

Dear  State Security Department  website User, if you register on our website, you will be required to fill in specific identifying information on the registration page, which is limited to the minimum information needed to complete your request, such as your identity number, name, nationality, date of birth, email, and phone numbers. Some of the requested information is optional and will be clearly explained while filling out the form. You can review your personal information, make changes to your submitted information, and save it at any time by logging in to your account on our website and changing your preferences on your profile page. This will allow us to provide better services to our visitors, facilitate the process of filling out forms, and enable you to access your personal data, such as your identity file/ID profile and applications made via our electronic channels.  

  • Protecting Personal Information

To serve our users effectively and efficiently,  State Security Department  collects certain data from users in specific locations on our website. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of all information collected from users. Access to this information will only be granted to authorized government employees who need to know and will not be made publicly available. We require this data to understand our users' needs and provide them with accurate, correct, and integrated services. Therefore, it is essential that you ensure that the information you provide is complete and accurate, and that you do not register or attempt to access our website using someone else's name. The information you provide will not be given to any private organizations or individuals in the private sector. We do not collect or use information for commercial marketing purposes.  

Dear User, if you want to provide us with your information by sending us an email or filling out a personal data form on our website, we will only use that information to respond to your message and provide you with the information you requested. If you post your profile on our website, we will only use your personal identification data to consider your application for employment. We do not collect your personal information for any other purpose.  

  • Information Security

The  State Security Department  website is protected by multiple security measures, such as documentation, surveillance, auditing, and encryption. We use various security mechanisms, metrics, and reasonable technical and organizational precautions to design and implement our day-to-day operations as part of our commitment to electronic content security and the secure transfer of information. This includes regular database backups and related security policies to ensure that user-submitted data is not lost, misused, or improperly altered. We use encryption to protect sensitive information both when it is being used and when it is not. All electronic user transactions with the  State Security Department  are secured using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. 

We want to draw users' attention to the fact that data transmitted over the internet is inherently insecure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet. Users also have a responsibility to keep their passwords and personal information confidential. The  State Security Department  will only request a user's password when it is necessary to access a secure service or page. 

  • Modify Privacy Policy

The State Security Department  may occasionally make changes to the privacy policy to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or to upgrade technologies and applications to improve the services we provide. We reserve the right to make any minor or significant modifications to the content of this document at any time, without prior notice. Your continued use of the site will signify your acceptance of the changes in the privacy policy, and we encourage you to review the policy periodically. If we make significant changes to this policy, we will inform you via email or a notice on our homepage.