The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) values the privacy and security of your personal information. With care, we reserve the right to collect personal information, such as geographic and demographic identifiers and internet activity, through cookies and analytics tools. When you visit any website owned and operated by the FDOC, the FDOC web server is programmed to automatically recognize the internet domain and IP address from which you access the site. This information is obtained to enhance your experience with the websites owned and operated by the FDOC and will not be disclosed to anyone outside of the FDOC and its related partners, unless disclosure is required under the rules and regulations governing the FDOC or by court order.

No registration is required in order to access the FDOC-owned websites. If you choose to provide personal information, including providing information in order to subscribe to an e-mail newsletter, sending a message, submitting information in connection with an online survey or contest, or filling out an electronic form, unless specifically exempted by Florida Statutes, such information is a public record under Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Laws Public Records Law and will be available for public inspection. However, the FDOC will not sell or otherwise voluntarily provide your personal information to other government agencies or outside entities unrelated to FDOC programs, unless required by law.

If you have any questions about our website’s privacy policy, please contact us at (863) 537-3999. This policy is subject to change based on any changes to internet and information security protocol and the applicable statutes, rules, and regulations under which the FDOC is governed.