The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, (METRO),
maintains this Web site as a service to the public. The
following privacy policy
should not be construed as giving specific legal advice. All information
collected on this web site,
including the summary server log information,
e-mails sent to the web site, and information collected from web-based
forms,
may be subject to the Texas Public Information Act, (Chapter 552, Texas
Government Code). Please note that,
with certain exceptions, the majority of
information collected or maintained by METRO may be subject to the provisions
of
the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Texas Government Code) for
disclosure to the public upon request.
If you send METRO an electronic mail
message with a question or comment that contains personally identifying
information, or fill out a form and electronically send it to METRO, this
information may be subject to disclosure. This
information will not be disclosed
to a third party unless required by law, court order, or as legally required to
do so in
connection with law enforcement investigations or other legal
proceedings.
We will not sell or release your e-mail address unless you affirmatively consent to its release. However, one potential exception to disclosure is contained in §552.136 and §552.137 of the Texas Government Code, both of which state that an "e-mail address of a member of the public that is provided for the purpose of communicating electronically with a governmental body is confidential and not subject to disclosure ... [unless] the member of the public affirmatively consents to its release." Please note that using the METRO's web site or any other communications with METRO online shall constitute affirmative consent to release your e-mail address.


