DOE Information Bridge Security/Disclaimer

Privacy, Security, Accessibility, and Disclaimer Notices

Privacy

Information Collected
This Web site collects no personal information about you pursuant to your use unless you choose to provide this information to us. Certain site-access information is automatically captured and stored, including:
- The Internet Protocol (IP) address of the domain from which you access the Internet (i.e. 123.456.789.012) whether yours individually or provided as a proxy by your Internet Service Provider (ISP);
- The type of browser and operating system used to access our site;
- The date and time you access our site;
- Pages accessed (recorded by the text and graphics files that compose that page); and
- Referring Web site (if you linked to this site from another Web site).
Site-access information is aggregated and used to assess the value of the Web site in accomplishing its stated information dissemination goals, to plan for enhancements to make this site more useful to visitors, to optimize the site's technical design specifications, and/or to identify system performance or problem areas. This information is used only as a source of anonymous statistical data, and is shared only when required by law enforcement investigation. We do not track or record information about individuals and their visits.
Personal Information
You may choose to provide us with personal information by filling out a form or sending an e-mail message containing specific comments and/or questions. This information is used to respond to your request or to forward your request to the appropriate party who can best answer your question. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, these e-mails and addresses are shared only to the extent necessary to assure that an accurate and timely response is provided. This Web site does not collect information for commercial marketing
Use of Computer Cookies
In accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) direction, this Web site does not use persistent cookies (bits of information placed on a user's computer to track customer use and related patterns) on any of its Web-based products. Session cookies may be used to provide salient session-related information and to allow product-specific functions to be performed, but in no case will cookies be used to capture information that might compromise or threaten personal privacy.

For products that require a customer profile to accomplish business transactions, such as automated notifications or directed distribution of recurring information within a predefined set, this site may retain voluntarily-submitted customer data; however, persistent cookies will not be used for such purpose.

Security

This Web site is part of a Federal computer system used to accomplish Federal functions. Computer software programs as well as other surveillance methods are used to monitor network traffic on this Web site for security purposes. By accessing this Web site, you are expressly consenting to these monitoring activities.

Unauthorized attempts to defeat or circumvent security features; to use the system for other than intended purposes; to deny service to authorized users; to access, obtain, alter, damage, or destroy information; or to otherwise to interfere with the system or its operation are strictly prohibited. Evidence of such acts may be disclosed to law enforcement authorities and may result in criminal prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996, as codified at Section 1030 of Title 18 of the United States Code, or other applicable criminal laws.

Accessibility

Persons with Disabilities
This Web site complies with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology be made accessible to people with disabilities, including Federal employees as well as members of the public. The Bobby evaluation utility, developed by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) as a means of evaluating Web sites in terms of accessibility, is used to ensure compliance. No accessibility warranty or guarantee is made for sites to which this Web site links; such compliance is beyond our scope or control.

This site may contain PDF documents, which require special compliance adaptability tools. In those cases, efforts will be made to provide conversion utilities that will allow access to persons with disabilities; however, no guarantee can be made that all PDF documents will be accessible.

Disclaimers

This system is made available by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of originators expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.

All Notices apply only to this specific Web site. In an effort to provide users a broad base of information and resources, links are maintained with Web sites and databases whose administration and operation are outside the purview of this site. In cases where this site serves as a host to information generated or maintained by others, we disclaim any liability for the accuracy of content, validity of systems, effectiveness of tools or technologies, or adherence to privacy, security, accessibility, or other policies. When you follow a link to another site, you are subject to the policies of the new site.