Privacy Statement / Disclosure of Information

You have entered the Career Resource Network portal of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), an official Illinois government system which may be used only for authorized purposes. Thank you for visiting us. IDES ("the Department") is committed to protecting the privacy rights of Illinois employers, workers, and citizens. These rights are established by state and federal law, including but not limited to the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Social Security Act, the Workforce Investment Act, the Illinois Administrative Code, and the Department's policies and practices.

No information you provide to us on any IDES document or form, or pursuant to any Departmental service will be disclosed except in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the applicable laws. Unlawful or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by the Department is strictly prohibited.

Information you provide us may in certain situations become public records and/or subject to disclosure under applicable law.

No personal information you provide to us will be sold or rented to any entity or individual.

Nondiscrimination

IDES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal nondiscrimination laws in the administration of its programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Contact us at des.lmi@illinois.gov or the IDES Equal Opportunity Officer at (312) 793-9290 (voice) or TDD/TTY, the telephone line for people who are deaf / hearing impaired, (312) 793-9350.

Legal Notices

Access to the IDES web site is provided subject to the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully as use of this site constitutes acceptance of all of the following terms and conditions:

Disclaimer of Liability

Neither the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the State of Illinois, nor any of its agencies nor any employees of the foregoing shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assume no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall the IDES web site, IDES, the State of Illinois, or employees of the foregoing be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, consequential, or any other damages (including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Data

Although the data found using the IDES access systems have been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. IDES PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, FREEDOM FROM CONTAMINATION BY COMPUTER VIRUSES AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ARE DISCLAIMED.

Changes may be periodically made to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication. If you have obtained information from any of the IDES web pages from a source other than the IDES web pages, be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any data associated with a file, and that the originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to des.lmi@illinois.gov via email.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

The Illinois Department of Employment Security and the State of Illinois are distributors of content sometimes supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users, or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of IDES or the State of Illinois, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State.

Disclaimer for External Links

Neither the Illinois Department of Employment Security nor the State of Illinois is responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced. The user specifically acknowledges that the State is not liable for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Links from the IDES web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from IDES. These links are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility of the web surfer to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites. The IDES web site contains links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites and resources. Since the IDES web site is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator or webmaster.

Disclaimer of Duty to Continue Provision of Data

Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly available one day may require a fee or restricted access the next, and the location of items may change as menus, homepages, and files are reorganized. The user expressly agrees that use of the IDES web site is at the user's sole risk. IDES does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error free. The documents and related graphics published on this server could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. IDES and/or its respective agencies and programs may make improvements and/or changes in the information and/or programs described herein at any time.

Security

The Department of Employment Security, as developer and manager of this web site, has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its communications and computing infrastructure, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day practices of the entire Department of Employment Security operating environment as part of its continuing commitment to risk management. This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via Department of Employment Security supported web sites

Choice of Law

Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A., shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and user shall not violate the rights of any third parties.

CIS Privacy Policy from the developers (intoCareers)

The purpose of the Career Information System (CIS) is to help you identify career and education opportunities and make career plans. This version of CIS is created and maintained by intoCareers, an outreach center within the College of Education at the University of Oregon. Access to CIS is available to you through your school or the organization providing you with career development services. You may access all of the content in CIS without entering any personal information.

To take advantage of some components of this site, you must create a personal portfolio. You only need a user name and password to create a portfolio and must enter a first and last name. After you create a portfolio, you have complete control over the information you choose to save. In order to make the most use of the portfolio, you will need to enter or save personal information such as your preferences and notes on why you are interested in particular careers or educational opportunities.

intoCareers adheres to guidelines created by the Children's On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1996. We respect your privacy. Except as stated herein, or as otherwise provided or permitted by law, this information is not disclosed to any other group or agency for any purpose, nor, except as necessary to correct system problems, is individual information looked at by staff of intoCareers.

General Website Activity
In general, we maintain logs of site usage in order to improve the site. This information is collected in aggregate and is not identifiable to an individual user. We gather such information as how often content is accessed, frequency of responses for assessment questions, average length of user session, etc. This information is reported in aggregate and may be shared with others but cannot be used to identify individuals or the data they save in their portfolio.

Institution-level Reports
Schools or agencies that make CIS available to their students or clients can receive aggregated information in the form of various reports. This information cannot be used to identify individual users. These reports are designed to help CIS Coordinators (i.e., individual at the institution responsible for providing access to CIS) evaluate use of the CIS by their students or clients and enhance their career development programs and services.

Portfolios for students at K-12 Institutions
K-12 institutions are covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1996 or FERPA. Additionally, CIS is designed in accord with the Children's On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1998.

FERPA includes provisions that reflect the way CIS operates in K-12 institutions. First, portions of all student portfolios at a school are accessible to the CIS Coordinator for the institution and to designees of the CIS Coordinator. However, under FERPA, the Coordinator and/or the designees must have a "legitimate interest" to look at material in a student's portfolio. CIS Coordinators and their designees can only view personal comments, or notes, if the student specifically grants them permission by Opting-In.

Provisions of the Children's On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1998 require verifiable parental consent in order to collect personal information on individuals under the age of 13, (Child). Schools making CIS available to students under the age of 13 need to obtain written authorization from parents or legal guardians before a Child creates an on-line portfolio. The parent must agree to the provisions of the CIS Privacy Policy. Parents may obtain access to their Child's portfolio from the school's CIS Coordinator or by using the Child's user name and password. CIS Coordinators can delete the Child’s portfolio if the parent wishes to prohibit future use of the portfolio. CIS Coordinators may also request that the option to create a personal portfolio be disabled for all students at a school.

Cookies
A "cookie" is a small file that is saved on your computer's memory during the time you are accessing CIS. The cookie does not contain personal information. The cookie is erased whenever you log out of CIS, close your browser, or if you remain connected but inactive for 24 hours.

Linked Sites
intoCareers has identified many other Internet sites that provide potentially valuable information. These sites may provide services requiring you to register and enter personal information such as schools that accept electronic applications or job search sites that store electronic resumes. We do not endorse the privacy policy of these sites and you need to choose whether to use their services.