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Privacy Policy
CDC and the CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) respect the privacy of visitors to the STD Awareness Resource Site. We do not provide personally identifiable information to any outside organization or any Government agency.
Why is information collected?
We may collect a limited amount of information on usage of the Web site for statistical purposes in order to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and to help us make our site more useful to visitors.
What information is collected?
The information collected includes standard server log information, such as the domain name or IP address from which you access the Internet, the date and time you access our site, the pages you viewed, the type of browser and operating system you used to access our site, and, if you linked to our site from another Web site, that Web site's address. We collect this information on an aggregate basis only. Our Web site logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link them with the individuals who actually browse the site. For example, we track which pages are most popular among visitors as a whole, but pages viewed are not identified with individual users.
When inquiries are sent to us via e-mail, we store the question and the e-mail address information so that we can respond electronically.
What information is not collected?
Unless otherwise required by statute, we do not identify publicly who sends questions or comments to our Web site. We will not obtain information that will allow us to personally identify you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information to us.
If you have additional questions about NPIN's Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at npin-webmaster@cdc.gov.
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CDC and other Government information included on the STD Awareness Resource Site is in the public domain; however, you will encounter information that is owned/created by others, including copyrighted materials and other materials sponsored by private companies or non-Government organizations. Those other parties retain all rights to publish or reproduce those documents or to allow others to do so. Any copyrighted materials included on this site remain the property of their respective owners/creators and should not be reproduced or otherwise used. It is not the intent of CDC or NPIN to have violated or infringed upon any copyrights. If you believe we have done so, please e-mail us at npin-webmaster@cdc.gov.
Liability Disclaimer
CDC does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in abstracts or documents available from the STD Awareness Resource Site.
Medical Information Disclaimer
CDC does not intend to provide specific medical advice, but we may provide Web site visitors with information to better understand their health and risk factors for specific diseases. CDC and NPIN urge you to consult with a qualified health care provider for diagnosis and answers to your personal health questions.
Photo Disclaimer
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