N.Y. State Technology Law § 202: Definitions

§ 202. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall

have the following meanings:

1. "Collect" shall mean to store information, including via cookie

technology, for purposes of retrieval at a later time to initiate

communication with or make determinations about the person who is the

subject of such information.

2. "Disclose" shall mean to reveal, release, transfer, disseminate or

otherwise communicate information orally, in writing or by electronic or

other means, other than to the person who is the subject of such

information.

3. "Internet" shall mean a system of linked computer networks,

international in scope, that facilitate data transmission and exchange.

4. "Office" shall mean the state office of information technology

services.

5. "Personal information" shall mean any information concerning a

natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark or other

identifier, can be used to identify that natural person.

6. "State agency" shall have the same meaning as the meaning given to

"agency" under subdivision one of section ninety-two of the public

officers law.

7. "State agency website" shall mean an internet website operated by

or for a state agency. Such term shall include those websites operated

on behalf of state agencies by other public or private entities, but

shall not include any portions of the internet outside the control of

the state agency.

8. "User" shall mean any natural person who uses the internet to

access a state agency website.