Common use of Confidentiality and Open Records Clause in Contracts

Confidentiality and Open Records. Vendor shall take all necessary and appropriate action to safeguard all sensitive data and other confidential information from unauthorized disclosure. Whenever the transmission of confidential information is necessary, Vendor shall transmit the information electronically, and such electronic transmission shall be secure and the data encrypted, at a minimum, using 128 AES encryption to protect it from unauthorized disclosure. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Purchase Order to the contrary, Vendor understands that TSLAC will comply with the Texas Public Information Act as interpreted by judicial opinions and opinions of the State’s Attorney General. Within three (3) days of receipt, Vendor shall refer to TSLAC any third party requests received directly by Vendor for information to which Vendor has access as a result of or in the course of performance under this Purchase Order. Vendor is required to make any information created or exchanged with the state pursuant to this Purchase Order, and not otherwise excepted from disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act, available in a format that is accessible by the public at no additional charge to the State.