1. (a) It is the responsibility and the intent of the Office of Homeland Security, hereinafter called the office, to comply with the provisions of article 6-A of the Public Officers Law, commonly known as the Personal Privacy Protection Law.
2. (b) The office shall maintain in its records only such personal information that is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose of the office that is required to be accomplished by statute or executive order, or to implement a program specifically authorized by law.
3. (c) Personal information subject to article 6-A of the Public Officers Law will be collected, whenever practicable, directly from the person (data subject) to whom the information pertains.
4. (d) The office seeks to ensure that all records pertaining to or used with respect to individuals are accurate, relevant, timely and complete.
5. (e) This Part provides information regarding the procedures by which members of the public may assert rights granted by the Personal Privacy Protection Law.

[Statutory authority: Public Officers Law, § 94(2)]