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We respect the privacy of our visitors and of all those who come in contact with our office – be it in person, through our Web site, by mail, by phone, or by e-mail. We, therefore, try to collect only such personal information as is needed to provide the services you request and are entitled to.
Information We Collect Automatically
If you visit our Web sites to browse, read, or download information:
- Your Web browser automatically sends us – and we may retain – information such as the:
- Internet domain through which you access the Internet (e.g., yourServiceProvider.com if you use a commercial Internet service provider, or yourSchool.edu if you use an Internet account from your school);
- Internet Protocol address of the computer you are using;
- type of browser software and operating system you are using;
- date and time you access our site; and
- the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to our site.
We use this informaton as aggregate data to help us maintain the site, determine the number of visitors to our various pages, ensure the site is working properly, and help make it site more accessible and useful.
We will not use this information to identify individuals, except for site security or law enforcement purposes.
The office that maintains the Web server for our Web site also has access to this information and is governed by its own privacy policy.
Other Information We Collect
If you choose to identify yourself – or otherwise provide us with personal information – when you call, write, e-mail, or use our online forms:
- We will collect – and may retain – any personally identifying information, such as your name, street address, email address, and phone number, and any other information you provide to us. We will use this information to try and fulfill your request, and we may use it to provide you with additional information at a later time. We will not disclose such information to third parties, except as specified in this privacy policy.
- If you request information, services, or assistance, we may disclose your personal information to those third parties that – in our judgment – are appropriate in order to fulfill your request. If, when you provide us with such information, you specify that you do not want us to disclose the information to any third parties, we will honor your request. Note, however, that If you do not provide such information, it may be impossible for us to refer, respond, or fulfill your request.
- If your communication relates to a law enforcement matter, we may disclose the information to law enforcement agencies when we deem it appropriate.
How Long We Keep Informatioon
We may keep information that we collect for an unlimited period of time.
Security
Please note that electronic communication, particularly e-mail, is not necessarily secure against interception. Please do not send sensitive data – including Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers – by e-mail or Web form.
Cookies
We do not use persistent "cookies" on this Web site.
Contacting Us
If you would like to contact us concerning our privacy policy or our use of information collected through this Web site, please contact us at:
2354 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4365
Fax: (202) 225-0816
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