Privacy Policy

Kitsap 911 (CENCOM) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your interaction with our website is secure and transparent. As a public agency, we operate under the laws of the State of Washington, including the Washington Public Records Act.

1. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit kitsap911.org, we may use off-the-shelf analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect non-identifying information to help us improve our website performance. This may include:

• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• The type of browser and operating system used.
• The date and time of your visit.
• The pages you accessed during your session.

2. Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you choose to contact us through our website—including online incident report forms, contact forms, or public records requests—you may be asked to provide personal information such as:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number, mailing address).
• Specific details regarding an incident or request.

This information is used solely to process your request, respond to your inquiry, or fulfill our duties as an emergency communications center.

3. Disclosure of Information

Kitsap 911 does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.

However, please be aware that Kitsap 911 is a government agency. Any information collected through this website may be subject to public disclosure under the Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) unless a specific legal exemption applies. In the event of a public records request, we will protect identifiable details to the extent allowed by law to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy.

4. Cookies

Our website may use "cookies" to enhance your experience. You can choose to decline cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect your ability to use certain interactive features on our site, such as online forms.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to other sites (e.g., social media platforms or partner public safety agencies). Kitsap 911 is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

6. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. Personal data submitted through our forms is transmitted via secure protocols. Please note, however, that no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us: