Privacy Statement / Disclosure of Information

You have entered the One Source Portal web site, 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 One Source Portal 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.

Collection of Information

We will not collect personal information about you just because you visit this web site.

In order to improve the usefulness of this site for our visitors, we automatically collect and maintain statistical information from our site's data logs that concern network flow and volume. This information consists of the following:

We routinely analyze our web site logs to continually improve the value of the materials available on our site. Our web site logs do not personally identify individuals, and we make no attempt to link them with the individuals who browse these web pages. So that these web pages remain available to you and other visitors, we monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage to the web service. Use of this system constitutes consent to such monitoring and auditing.

Unauthorized attempts to upload information and/or change information on this web site are strictly prohibited and subject to prosecution under applicable state and federal law.

Use of "Cookies"

The One Source Portal does not use cookies on this website (a cookie is a file placed on a visitor's hard drive that allows the web site to monitor the individual's use of the site), although the Department has other applications which do, and we reserve the right to use cookies in the future should we develop applications and services which require them. We use these web pages as a public service to provide information pertaining to the Department, its policies, educational materials, tax and benefit forms that can be downloaded, and programs. You may use these web pages to obtain information, or to correspond with us.

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 the Office Manager of the office nearest you 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 One Source Portal 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 One Source Portal 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 One Source Portal 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. THE ONE SOURCE PORTAL 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 One Source Portal web pages from a source other than the One Source Portal 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 workforce@ides.state.il.us 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 One Source Portal web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from the One Source Portal. 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 One Source Portal web site contains links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites and resources. Since the One Source Portal 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 One Source Portal web site is at the user's sole risk. The One Source Portal 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. The One Source Portal 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.

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