Website Privacy Policy

Dear Visitor:

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is committed to the privacy of visitors to our website. The Committee does not share any information obtained from visitors to our website with any party outside the U.S. House of Representatives unless otherwise required by law.

When you visit our website, our server automatically collects some technical information about your visit. This information includes: your computers IP address, the name of the domain from which you are accessing our website, the date and time of the visit, any items that you request, and the operating system and browser type you are using. The Committee uses this technical information only for the purpose of managing our network and monitoring traffic flows. Doing so will allow us to continue to improve the Committee's website so that it will be of interest and value to our visitors.

The Committee on Energy Commerce website does not collect any personally identifiable information except when an individual chooses to provide such information to the Committee via electronic mail or a web-based survey form. The Committee encourages visitors to provide technical feedback on the operation of the Committee website, request information (such as copies of bills or correspondence) or express opinions on Committee activity. The Committee does not share any information collected via electronic mail or web-based survey forms with third parties. In addition, information received from individuals is stored in a secure environment.

We hope that it will enhance the value of our website to the American people.

Sincerely,

Joe Barton
Chairman