Your privacy and security are our highest priority. The Secretary of State's Office collects only the personal information necessary to provide enhanced services to our citizens and customers. Please note that all non-exempt information collected by our services may be subject to public disclosure under KRS 61.870, the Kentucky Open Records Act. However, public records containing information of a personal nature are protected from disclosure by the personal privacy exemption of state law. Personal data in our possession is maintained and used in ways that respect individual privacy. Only authorized employees have access to personal information.
Depending on the situation, we may collect the following information about visitors to our web site:

• the domain name, but not the e-mail address
• the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail
• aggregate information about which pages consumers access or visit
• information volunteered by the consumer, such as survey information

This information is used only to improve the scope and content of our services on the Internet.

Internet Cookies

Cookies are short and simple text files stored on your computer by internet web sites to help identify users and enhance customer service. The Secretary of State's site may use cookies to customize and personalize your service transactions with this agency. Cookies do not compromise your privacy or security. Using web browser settings, you can refuse the cookies or delete the cookie file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods.

Security Notice

The Secretary of State's Office uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to safeguard your sensitive personal information, including your credit card number, during online transactions. Using this widely accepted form of encryption, your transaction is secured from your personal computer to the Secretary of State's Office computer processing your request. Our processing computers are located behind a secure firewall. For your protection, never put your credit card number or other sensitive information in unencrypted e-mail. For added security, your credit card information is not stored on a state government database and only authorized employees have access to your credit card number for card processing purposes.

SSL is highly regarded to be a very safe encryption method, but we fully understand if you are not comfortable entering your credit card information online. In that event, please telephone the agency and speak directly to an agency representative.