Cookies are used in the Database portion of the web site to track the password of individuals submitting data queries. The information collected is not archived for long term use. If you send us an electronic mail message or fill out a form that contains personal information, that information will only be used for official ODP purposes and will not be distributed to any outside parties. We are in the process of adding encryption to the web site to protect information transmitted electronically.
Technical information is collected for site management purposes.
This information is not used in any manner that would reveal personal information and will not be released to any outside parties unless required to do so in legal proceedings. We use WebTrends to generate web site access statistics that are used for assessing what information is of most interest, determining user software and hardware specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas. Method - The request method used. Protocol - The transport protocol and version used.