At your request, you have chosen to communicate personally identifiable information concerning your child’s preschool services by e-mail without the use of encryption. Sending personally identifiable information by e-mail has a number of risks that you should be aware of prior to giving your permission. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
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E-mail can be forwarded and stored in electronic and paper format easily without prior knowledge of the parent.
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E-mail senders can misaddress an e-mail and personally identifiable information can be sent to incorrect recipients by mistake.
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E-mail sent over the Internet without encryption is not secure and can be intercepted by unknown third parties.
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E-mail content can be changed without the knowledge of the sender or receiver.
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Backup copies of e-mail may still exist even after the sender and receiver have deleted the messages.
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Employers and online service providers have a right to check e-mail sent through their systems.
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E-mail can contain harmful viruses and other programs.