Kentucky Early Childhood Data System (KEDS)

Supporting Kentucky’s Children as They Grow



Disclaimers

KEDS Computer Use Disclaimer:

KEDS does not recommend use of public computers for data entry (i.e. public library, University computer labs). Although KEDS is a secure site, there is an increased risk of loss of data integrity when sensitive child data is brought into a public location.

KEDS Confidentiality Disclaimer:

To protect the confidentiality of the children we serve, when contacting KEDS, please use one of the following options and do not email child names or IDs: Secure Messaging System available for First Steps Phone (859) 218-3669

Automatically Collected Information

When you view pages on KEDS websites, some specific technical information about your visit is automatically collected. This information includes:

  • Device IP address
  • The domain name from which you visit our website
  • Aggregate information on the specific pages visited
  • The website or service that referred you
  • The date and time of the website visit
  • The duration of the website visit
  • Browser and device type
  • Screen resolution
  • Your interactions with the web page
  • Aggregate information collected by Google Analytics

Manually Collected Information

In order to make products and services available to you, KEDS may ask you to provide information voluntarily through forms or other manual input. This information allows KEDS to better serve your needs and is generally retained as long as you continue to maintain a relationship with the KEDS. You may choose not to provide KEDS with this information. However, not providing the requested information (or subsequently asking that the data be removed) may impact KEDS’s ability to deliver the products and/or services for which the information is needed. Providing the requested information indicates your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of this information as described in this privacy statement. Examples of information that KEDS may ask you to provide include:

  • The email addresses of those who communicate with us via email
  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone number
  • Fax number
  • Information volunteered by the visitor, such as preferences, survey information and/or site registrations

Cookies

When you view pages on KEDS websites, the web server and related systems automatically collect certain technical information from your computer and about your connection. KEDS also collects information using the following methods:

A cookie is a file that is written to your computer containing information about your visit, but does not contain personal data. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you may configure your browser not to accept them at all, or to notify and require approval before accepting new cookies. Some web pages may not function properly if the cookies are turned off, or you may have to provide the same information each time you visit those pages.

Third Party Services

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. including Demographics and Interest Reporting. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how customers utilize the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google. You can use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to disable tracking by Google Analytics. For more information, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy. Some KEDS websites use services such as Mouseflow to record how visitors interact with their content and interface. Mouseflow is an analytics session replay / recording and website heatmap tool provided by Mouseflow ApS. Mouseflow is used to display the areas of a page where Users most frequently move the mouse or click. This shows where the points of interest are. Additionally, Mouseflow collects user survey response data. You can opt out of Mouseflow recording here.