The purpose of this policy statement is to describe how the CFTC handles information
which we learn about you when you visit our website. The information we receive
depends on how you use the website. You are not required to give us personal
information to visit our website.
If you visit the CFTC website to read or download information, such as press releases
or publications, we will collect and store the following information:
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the name of the domain (the machine or website) from which you access the Internet
(for example, aol.com if you are connecting from an America Online account) and/or
the name and Internet Protocol (IP) address of the server you are using to access the
CFTC website.
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the name and IP address of the CFTC server that received and logged the request.
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the date and time the request was received.
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the information which you are accessing (for example, which page or image you choose
to read or download).
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the name and version of the web browser used to access the web page.
We use the information collected to measure the number of visitors to the different
sections of our website and to help us make the website more useful to visitors.
We do not enable "cookies." A "cookie" is a text file placed on
your hard drive by a website that can be used to monitor your use of the site.
If you complete a form or send a comment or e-mail, you may be choosing to send us
information which personally identifies you. This information is used generally to
respond to your request but may have other uses which are identified on each
form. For example, if you send us a comment letter on a proposed regulation,
that letter becomes part of the comment file and is available to the public. The
comments are used to help CFTC and other members of the public evaluate proposed
Commission actions. Other forms which you may choose to submit, such as Freedom of
Information Act requests or requests for correction of information, contain
information which is used by CFTC employees to track and respond to your request.
Information provided on the enforcement questionnaire may be shared with other law
enforcement agencies, if appropriate.
If you have questions about CFTC’s privacy policy and information practices you
can e-mail webmaster@cftc.gov.
Information on the Commission's systems of records maintained under the Privacy
Act can be found under Section D of the
CFTC Federal Register Notices.
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