Publication 453, Respect and Protect: Our Privacy Mission, June 2009, is now available online on PolicyNet and in hard copy from the Material Distribution Center.
The Postal Service™ offers products, services, and programs that make it necessary to collect and store personal information we receive from customers and employees. It is our responsibility to respect and protect the privacy and security of the personal information we maintain. This responsibility applies to every one of us, at every level.
Publication 453 provides an overview of privacy essentials for Postal Service employees and includes the following topics:
n Definition of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
n Requirements for giving notice.
n How we manage and use PII.
n Limitations on how we share PII.
n How we provide access and redress.
n Special rules for direct marketing to employees and e-mail marketing.
Publication 453 is available on the Postal Service
PolicyNet website:
n Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
n Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click References.
n Then click PUBs.
The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.
You can order Publication 453 from the Material Distribution Center (MDC). Use touch-tone order entry (TTOE): Call 800-273-1509.
Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order.)
Use the following information to order PUB 453:
PSIN: PUB 453
PSN: 7610-12-000-5618
Unit of Measure: EA
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Bulk Pack Number: 500
Price: $0.00
Edition Date: 06/09
— Privacy Programs and Policies,
Consumer Advocate, 10-22-09
