(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), State agency Web sites may not use permanent cookies or any other invasive tracking programs that monitor and track Web site viewing habits; however, a State agency Web site may use transactional cookies that facilitate business transactions.
     (b) Permanent cookies used by State agency Web sites may be exempt from the prohibition in subsection (a) if they meet the following criteria:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 177/10

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (1) The use of permanent cookies adds value to the
    
user otherwise not available;
        (2) The permanent cookies are not used to monitor and
    
track web site viewing habits unless all types of information collected and the State’s use of that information add user value and are disclosed through a comprehensive online privacy statement.
The Internet Privacy Task Force established under Section 15 shall define the exemption and limitations of this subsection (b) in practice.
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