EBMUD releases top water users (customers) in response to public records request - in violation of privacy policy

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http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/oakland-a-s-executive-billy-beane-among-top-east-bay-water-users-101615

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Excerpt from privacy policy:

Sharing your personal information We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, and trusted affiliates for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the website or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

In addition, we may disclose your personal information:

When we are required to by law; In order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights; To protect our employees, services, property, and the public as required or permitted by law;

https://www.ebmud.com/about-us/privacy-policy/

There is no indication in this policy that our individual water usage records are a matter of public record. The last update on this policy was March 17, 2015.

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