a. publicly post or publicly display in any manner the social security number of an employee. For purposes of this paragraph, “publicly post” or “publicly display” means to intentionally communicate or otherwise make available to the general public,

b. print the social security number of an employee on any card required for the employee to access information, products or services provided by the employing entity,

c. require an employee to transmit their social security number over the Internet, unless the connection is secure or the social security number is encrypted,

d. require an employee to use their social security number to access an Internet web site, unless a password or unique personal identification number or other authentication device is also required to access the Internet web site, or

e. print the social security number of an employee on any materials that are mailed to the employee, unless state or federal law requires the social security number to be on the document to be mailed. Notwithstanding this paragraph, social security numbers may be included in applications and forms sent by mail, including documents sent as part of an application or enrollment process, or to establish, amend or terminate an account, contract or policy, or to confirm the accuracy of the social security number.