Privacy, Data Security, and Other Resources

Your privacy is very important to us, especially as it concerns using our website. Simply stated, our policy is to collect no personal information about you when you visit our website, unless you affirmatively choose to make such information available to us.

When you visit our website, the web server automatically recognizes only the Internet domain and IP address from which you accessed the site. This information does not result in the identification of your personal e-mail address or other personal information.

In addition, information is only gathered regarding the volume and timing of access to the site by collecting information on the date, time, and pages you visited while at the site. This is done so that the content of the site can be improved. This information is not shared with other organizations. Again, only aggregate information is collected, and your personal information is not identified.

If you choose to share personal information, such as by sending a message, or filling out an electronic form with personal information, the information will only be used for the purposes you authorized. Some of this information may be saved for a designated period of time to comply with the state of South Carolina’s archiving policies. However, information will not be disclosed to third parties or other government agencies, unless required by state or federal law. If information is required by law to be disclosed about you, then every effort to notify you about the disclosure in advance will be taken.

Because the South Carolina Conservation Bank is a public agency, information collected on this site may be subject to disclosure under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. There are exceptions to the public’s right to access certain records in order to preserve the privacy of individuals. Information collected, like information collected during an in-person visit our office, may be subject to inspection and copying by the public, unless such an exemption in law exists. In the event that there is a conflict between this privacy statement and a state or federal law governing the disclosure of public records, the applicable state or federal law shall control.

If you have other questions about our privacy policies, please feel free to contact us at admin@sccbank.sc.gov.

Data Security

Data maintained in SC Conservation Bank systems will be protected using the security protocols established by the Division of Information Security (DIS). The DIS policies and procedures may be viewed at https://admin.sc.gov/technology/policies_procedures.

SC Conservation Bank-Disclaimers

Information

This website is provided as a public service by the South Carolina Conservation Bank (Bank). While the Bank makes every attempt to maintain current and accurate information on its web sites, direct contact with the appropriate agency representative should be made in matters that require confirmation to the intent or currency of the information presented on the internet. Under no circumstances will the state be liable for any actions taken, or omissions made, from reliance on any information contained on, or linked to, Bank webpages from any source nor shall the state be liable for any other consequences from any such reliance. A link from a Bank webpage is not an endorsement of the content, viewpoints, products, or services at the remote site to which the link points.

Liability

With respect to documents and information available from this site, neither the State of South Carolina nor the South Carolina Conservation Bank makes any warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use or inability to use the data, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.

Disclaimer for Electronic Mail

E-mail messages will be treated the same as any other written communication. They may be subject to public inspection or legal disclosure. Please do not put confidential and personal information such as social security number, date of birth, bank account, and credit card information, mother's maiden name or medical information in your e-mail communications to SC Conservation Bank (Bank). Your privacy cannot be protected or insured by the State or the Bank during email or unsecured web form transmission. The Bank may redirect the message to a specific state agency or local government if Bank staff believes that the state agency or local government may be more qualified to respond.

The Bank makes no guarantee either expressed or implied, as to the timeliness of response to electronic mail, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the consequences resulting from action taken by recipients of Departmental replies. The Bank will not guarantee or be held responsible for any suggestions or requests made by the public in reference to general issues or programs – past, present, or future – or related topics of any kind. 

Automated protections occasionally mark valid email messages as spam. If you do not receive an email reply within 5 business days, please contact us at admin@sccbank.sc.gov.

External linkages

This web site has links to many other web sites. These include the web sites of other governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other private entities. Many of these sites may not be subject to the South Carolina Code of Laws or may operate under different privacy standards. Visitors to those web sites are advised to check the privacy statements of those sites. SC Conservation Bank is not responsible for any content on a linked site.

Social media

SC Conservation Bank is not responsible for all the content on its social media pages. The agency does not endorse any information, opinions, services, graphics, or advertisements available for viewing on external social media websites. We are committed to the full development and free expression of thoughts and all other forms of speech competing for space and attention in the marketplace of ideas. Going further, we are required as a government agency to uphold the protections that the First Amendment guarantees to all United States citizens. To that end, we do not block users from participating on our page or on our posts, nor do we hide, delete, or otherwise censor contributors’ comments unless they fall into one of the categories of speech listed below. The South Carolina Conservation Bank does not agree with or endorse every comment that is posted on our page. Our policy is to accept the majority of posts and comments made on our page, but a comment will be deleted if it contains:

• Obscenity
• Defamation
• Threats of violence or intimidation
• Spam
• Promotion of illegal activities
• Malware links
• Promotion of illegal discrimination
• Copyright infringement

Accessibility

The SC Conservation Bank is committed to making every effort to deliver all its web resources to anyone with disabilities in accordance with federal law. If you have any problem accessing the content on this website, use the contact link on the bottom of each web page to notify us. We will then work to make the webpage or feature accessible, or to provide the information in a format that is accessible.

To meet this commitment, we stay up to date with the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. We have made great efforts to make sure the pages of this website are accessible in accordance with South Carolina’s official standards.

If you cannot fully access the information on a particular page, please let us know.

SC Conservation Bank-FOIA

It is the Policy of this agency that its public records are open to public inspection and its meetings are open as required by the state Freedom of Information Act. The agency will fully comply with all requests made either by written request or e-mail to a department employee.

As provided in SC Code Ann § 30-4-30(b) the Bank may collect reasonable fees for research, retrieval and copying costs related to each individual request. These fees are subject to change. Costs are calculated at an hourly rate for actual staff time in retrieving, researching, programming, or copying and assembly of information.

Please send all FOIA requests to:

admin@sccbank.sc.gov

OR:

SC Conservation Bank

ATTN: FOIA Officer

2711 Middleburg Dr., Ste 308

Columbia, SC 29204

Procurement card

As provided by SC Code Ann § 1-1-1040, purchasing card reports for state agencies are available at this link: Monthly Charge Card Usage | Comptroller General (sc.gov)

agency accountability report

South Carolina accountability reports are annual reports published by state agencies in accordance with state laws. These reports contain information about the agency's mission, objectives, and performance measures, showing how well they are meeting their goals. The reports are submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly, and copies are provided to the South Carolina State Library. View recent reports at this link: South Carolina Legislature Online - Current State Agency Reports (scstatehouse.gov)