The Director of
Central Intelligence heads both the U.S. Intelligence Community and
the Central Intelligence Agency. As a result of these dual roles, this
Web site includes information about both the Intelligence Community
(see the DCI's welcome page) and the Central
Intelligence Agency . For the purpose of the notices which follow, we
will refer to this entire Web site as the Central Intelligence Agency
Web site since 'Central Intelligence Agency' is a more widely known
name than is 'Director of Central Intelligence.' The notices which follow
apply equally to all areas of this Web site. Privacy NoticeThe Central Intelligence Agency is committed to protecting your privacy and will collect no personal information about you unless you choose to provide that information to us.If you simply browse our Web site:[Return to top] CookiesA cookie is a text file placed on the hard drive of a computer by some Web pages or Web servers. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. They are uniquely assigned to a visitor and can only be read by a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie. Visitors can accept cookies (generally their browser's default setting) or decline them through their browser settings. Persistent cookies remain on a computer's hard drive until the visitor deletes them. 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Anyone using this Web site expressly consents to such monitoring.Unauthorized attempts to modify any information stored on this system, to defeat or circumvent security features, or to utilize this system for other than its intended purposes are prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution. If monitoring reveals evidence of possible criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to law enforcement personnel. General DisclaimerInformation presented on this Web site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied freely unless identified as being subject to copyright protection. In return, we request only that the Central Intelligence Agency be cited as the source of any information, photos, and images copied from this site and that any photo credits or bylines be similarly credited to the photographer or author.We strongly recommend that Central Intelligence Agency data be acquired directly from this Web site and not through other sources that may change the information in some way or exclude material crucial to the understanding of that information. An actual example of the latter is a commercial Web site that copied the CIA World Factbook to its Web site, but excluded 17 pages of Notes and Definitions that provide a framework for understanding the content of the Factbook. While the Central Intelligence Agency makes every effort to provide accurate and complete information, some information may change between site updates. Substantive changes may be noted when content is next updated. 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Use of the Central Intelligence Agency SealFederal law prohibits use of the words ''Central Intelligence Agency'', the initials ''CIA'', the seal of the Central Intelligence Agency, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Central Intelligence Agency.Computer Fraud and Abuse ActUnauthorized attempts to upload information and/or change information on the Central Intelligence Agency Web site is strictly prohibited and is subject to prosecution under Title 18 U.S.C., Sections1001 and 1030.(see Security Notice) CIA Homepage for Kids: Notice for ParentsWe established a kid's homepage in compliance with the President's April 18, 1997, Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, Subject: Expanding Access to Internet-based Educational Resources for Children, Teachers, and Parents.We encourage parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet explorations. The Central Intelligence Agency homepage for kids provides information about the Nation's intelligence efforts as well as a geography quiz and other fun things for kids to do. We do not ask for nor collect any information regarding children's visits to the kid's homepage other than as stated in the Privacy Notice. The information collected as stated in the Privacy Notice does not differentiate between adults and children. Accessing Declassified InformationIf you are interested in documents recently declassified by the Central Intelligence Agency, you can access much of this information through the CIA FOIA Electronic Reading Room (Freedom of Information Act) on this Web site.The FOIA Electronic Reading Room offers an Internet-based database containing recently declassified documents on a wide variety of issues. Many of the referenced documents are available for viewing as full text images of the original document. In addition to the FOIA Electronic Reading Room, the Agency's homepage contains a Related Links section which includes links to the National Archives Records Administration and other sites where declassified documents and satellite photography may be obtained. Site ManagementThe Director of Central Intelligence/Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Public Affairs (OPA) manages the overall information content, design, and, organization of the Web site. 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