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**Web Site Privacy & Security Policy**

**Disclaimer and limitation of liability** This web siteand the information it contains is provided as a public service by the U.S.Coast Guard. This system is monitored to ensure proper operation, to verifythe functioning of applicable security features, and for other like purposes.Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring. Unauthorizedattempts to modify any information stored on this system, to defeat or circumventsecurity features, or to utilize this system for other than its intendedpurposes are prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution. 

**Restriction of liability** The U.S. Coast Guard make noclaims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacyof the contents of this web site and expressly disclaims liability for errorsand omissions in the contents of this web site. No warranty of any kind,implied, expressed or statutory, including but not limited to the warrantiesof non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitnessfor a particular purpose and freedom from computer virus, is given withrespect to the contents of this web site or its hyperlinks to other Internetresources. Reference in this web site to any specific commercial products,processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation nameis for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constituteendorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Coast Guard. 

**Ownership**Information presented on this web site in thenon-logged in domain is considered public information and may be distributedor copied. However, all information submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard viathis site shall be deemed and remain the property of the U.S. Coast Guard,except those submissions made under separate legal contract. The U.S. CoastGuard shall be free to use, for any purpose, any ideas, concepts, or techniquescontained in information provided to the U.S. Coast Guard through this site.

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We collect no personal information about you when you visit our websiteunless you choose to provide this information to us. However, we collectand store certain information automatically. Here is how we handle informationabout your visit to our website. 

**What We Collect and Store Automatically**

If you do nothing during your visit but browse through the website, readpages, or download information, we will gather and store certain informationabout your visit automatically. This information does not identify you personally.We automatically collect and store only the following information aboutyour visit: 
                        -  The Internet domain (for example, "xcompany.com" if you use    a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you    connect from a university's domain) and IP address (an IP address is a    number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are    surfing the Web) from which you access our website; 
                        -  The type of browser and operating system used to access our site; 
                        -  The date and time you access our site; 
                        -  The pages you visit; and 
                        -  If you linked to our website from another website, the address of that    website. 

We use the information we collect to count the number and type of visitorsto the different pages on our site, and to help us make our site moreuseful to visitors like you.

**If You Send Us E-mail**

You may choose to provide us with personal information, as in e-mail witha comment or question. We use the information to improve our service toyou or to respond to your request. Sometimes we forward your e-mail to othergovernment employees who may be better able to help you. Except for authorizedlaw enforcement investigations, we do not share our e-mail with any otheroutside organizations. 

**Cookies**

"Cookies" are small bits of text that are either used for theduration of a session ("session cookies"), or saved on a user'shard drive in order to identify that user, or information about that user,the next time the user logs on to a Web site ("persistent cookies").This Web site does not use persistent cookies or any other persistent trackingtechnology. One or more of our component sites may use session cookies toprovide streamlined navigation. These session cookies are deleted from thecomponent's server after your session ends and information from them isnot collected or saved. 

**Information Protection**

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains availableto all users, this government computer system employs software programsto monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload orchange information, or otherwise cause damage. If such monitoring revealsevidence of possible abuse or criminal activity, such evidence may be providedto appropriate law enforcement officials. Unauthorized attempts to uploador change information on this server are strictly prohibited and may bepunishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the NationalInformation Infrastructure Protection Act or other law. 

**Linking Policy**

United States Coast Guard links to many websites created and maintainedby other public and/or private organizations. United States Coast Guardprovides these links as a service to our users. When users link to an outsidewebsite, they are leaving the United States Coast Guard site and aresubject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of theoutside website(s). 
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**Prohibitions**United States Coast Guard will not link to any website that exhibitshate, bias or discrimination. Furthermore, we reserve the right to denyor remove any link that contains misleading information or unsubstantiatedclaims, or is determined to be in conflict with United States Coast Guard'smission or policies.

**Disclaimer of Endorsement**The information posted on the United States Coast Guard website includeshypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by otherpublic and/or private organizations. United States Coast Guard providesthese links and pointers solely for our users' information and convenience.When users select a link to an outside website, they are leaving the United States Coast Guard site and are subject to the privacy and security policiesof the owners/sponsors of the outside website.

                        - The United States Coast Guard does not control or guarantee the    accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained    on a linked website. 
                        -  The United States Coast Guard does not endorse the organizations    sponsoring linked websites and we do not endorse the views they express    or the products/services they offer. 
                        -  The United States Coast Guard does not and cannot authorize the    use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. Users must    request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked website. 
                        -  The United States Coast Guard is not responsible for transmissions    users receive from linked websites. 
                        -  The United States Coast Guard does not guarantee that outside    websites comply with the requirements of Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements)    of the Rehabilitation Act.

**Retention of Information**

We destroy the information we collect when the purpose for which it wasprovided has been fulfilled unless we are required to keep it longer bystatute or official policy. Electronically submitted information is maintainedand destroyed according to the principles of the Federal Records Act andthe regulations and records schedules approved by the National Archivesand Records Administration and in some cases information submitted to usmay become an agency record and therefore might be subject to a Freedomof Information Act request. 

**Notice of Monitoring**

You are entering an Official United States Government System, which maybe used only for authorized purposes. The Government may monitor and auditusage of this system, and all persons are hereby notified that use of thissystem constitutes consent to such monitoring and auditing. Unauthorizedattempts to upload information and/or change information on these web sitesare strictly prohibited and are subject to prosecution under the ComputerFraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and 18 U.S.C. §§1001 and 1030.

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