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Privacy, Office of Privacy and Open Government, U.S. Department of Commerce

COMMERCE PRIVACY MISSION STATEMENT

The Department of Commerce is committed to safeguarding personal privacy. Individual trust in the privacy and security of personally identifiable information is a foundation of trust in government and commerce in the 21st Century. As an employer, a collector of data on millions of individuals and companies, the developer of information-management standards and a federal advisor on information management policy, the Department strives to be a leader in best privacy practices and privacy policy. To further this goal, the Department assigns a high priority to privacy considerations in all systems, programs, and policies.

IT Privacy

The Department of Commerce maintains an active role in protecting the privacy of both persons and businesses. The Privacy Provisions (Section 208) of the E-Government Act of 2002 establish requirements for the maintenance and security of privacy information maintained on agency information technology (IT) systems. The Commerce Office of Privacy and Open Government provides guidance and resources to help users understand these requirements and how they are implemented in the Department of Commerce IT Privacy Policy.