WMATA Privacy Policy

Implications

• PII is collected only if you provide it for using specific services or products.
• Non-PII is automatically collected via Google Analytics and other methods.
• Metro may share your PII with third-party contractors to fulfill service requests.
• Metro does not sell PII for commercial marketing purposes.
• Aggregated demographic information may be shared with partners and advertisers.
• Metro may use PII to send Metro-related information unless you opt-out.
• Metro uses SSL encryption to protect your personal information.
• Internet is not a secure medium and Metro cannot guarantee complete security of your data.
• PII may be released if subpoenaed by a court or required by law.
• Metro does not knowingly collect PII from children under 13.
• Employment application information is used for job qualification evaluation and shared internally.
• Metro's digital services may use cookies and web beacons for advertising purposes.
• Metro's digital services may request geolocation information for location-based services.
• Links to third-party sites are not covered by Metro's privacy policy.

Data Collection

• IP address
• Referring website information
• Browser and operating system information
• Date and time of visit
• Pages visited on Metro's digital services
• Geolocation data (with consent)
• Employment application information
• Personal information (if provided for services)

Things to watch out for

• Non-PII is collected automatically, which may include browsing habits and usage details.
• PII can be shared with third-party contractors and may be disclosed if required by law.
• While Metro uses SSL encryption, they cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet.
• Third-party cookies and web beacons may be used for advertising, and Metro does not control these cookies.

FAQs

What personal information does Metro collect?

Metro collects personal information only if you provide it for specific services or products, including your name, address, and telephone number.

Can Metro share my personal information?

Metro may share your personal information with third-party contractors to fulfill service requests and may disclose it if required by law.

How does Metro protect my personal information?

Metro uses SSL encryption to protect your information, but cannot guarantee complete security due to the nature of the internet.