Privacy Statement for the NAVCOPS Network

The NAVCOPS Network has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for the NAVCOPS Network.
 

• INFOSEC
• Our commitment
   
• What information is automatically logged
   
• Cookies
   
• Advertisers
   
• Registration forms
   
• Order forms
   
• External links
   
• Special relationships
   
• Public forums
   
• Choice/Opt-out
   
• Data/quality access
   
• Contacting this website
   

INFOSEC

Deputy Defense Secretary John Hamre issued a memorandum on 24 September 1998, which directs DoD and the individual services to take both immediate and long-term steps to protect the flow of information on the world wide web. During the next 60 days, the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) will develop policy and procedural guidelines that address the operational, public affairs, acquisition, technology, privacy, legal and security issues associated with the use of DoD web sites. In the meantime, effective immediately, Hamre has ordered the following information removed from all publicly accessible DoD web sites: Plans or lessons learned which would reveal sensitive military operations, exercises or vulnerabilities. Any information that would reveal movements of military assets or the location of units, installations or personnel where uncertainty regarding location is an element of the security of a military plan or program. All personal information in the following categories about U.S. citizens, DoD employees and military personnel: 1) Social Security Numbers: 2) Dates of Birth; 3) Home Addresses; and 4) telephone numbers other than numbers of duty offices which are appropriately made available to the general public. Additionally, names, locations and any other identifying information about family members of DoD employees and military personnel must be removed. More information is available at the Navy's INFOSEC Web Site (http://infosec.navy.mil/)

The NAVCOPS Network, while not a U.S. Government website, freely participates in this directive.  If you meet #4 above, please do not put it in the membership application or choose to opt-out of the roster.

Our commitment
The NAVCOPS Network, by itself, will NEVER sell your email address or any other information to anymore else. We will, also, never give out any personal information without first getting your written permission first. In addition, most 'personal' records that we use to verify your eligibility for membership are usually deleted or stored shortly after your approval.

Information Automatically Logged
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Web site. Your IP address is also used for other purposes such as when you sign up for membership to ensure people who should not be signing up for membership don't. After you are approved your IP address is no longer used. Your IP address is only visible to the webmaster when you use the online forums or guest book. This is to ensure no violations of policy are happening by the same person. For example somebody is violating our code of conduct on the forum...we can then block their IP address.

Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to deliver content specific to your interests. We also use cookies for other purposes such as tracking where you came from (URL) and how long you stayed with us. This is only for website tracking purposes. We collect no personal information from your website...it is strictly a statistical cookie(s).

However, when you use external links to other websites they may use cookies...please be aware of that. We have no control over other websites.

Advertisers
We may sometimes have an outside ad company display ads on our site. These ads may contain cookies. While we use cookies in other parts of our Web site, cookies received with banner ads are collected by our ad company, and we do not have access to this information.

Registration Forms
Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name, email, and postal address), and demographic information (like their zip code, age, or income level).

Contact information from the registration forms is used to get in touch with the customer when necessary.

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings by selecting what email they wish to receive in our private area (members only). You can subscribe and unsubscribe at will with a special website address that we give you only if you are a member (you get no email period if you are not a member).

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.

Order Forms
Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products, and services. We collect contact information (like their email address), and demographic information (like their zip code, age, or income level).

Contact information from the order forms is used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary. The customer's contact information is also used for other purposes such as providing you with a completed order form or order reservation. No information you give us will ever be given to anyone except a law enforcement agency with a valid search warrant. We respect your privacy and don't believe in giving out our members information to anyone for whatever reason (besides the stated above).

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.

External Links
This site contains links to other sites. NAVCOPS Network is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Special Relationships
In our online store we have external links to our e-commerce partner "cafepress.com". For each sale we get a commission which is normally used to keep the NAVCOPS Network running (ISP fees, programs, salary, ordering products for the store, etc.). The link will take you to cafepress.com (a popular e-commerce site) where you can order our product(s).

Public Forums
This site makes chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information. Users of the forums and communities are bound by our code of conduct.

Choice/Opt-Out
You can! You won't receive any email from the NAVCOPS Network besides your initial membership confirmation email unless you subscribe to an email publication. And even then you can unsubscribe at will (unsubscribe info is at the bottom of each email or simply go to the page where you subscribed).


Data Quality/Access
This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided:  Contact us.

Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, please contact the webmaster.