Privacy Policy

ARCHIVED 2015-08-17, DATE APPROXIMATE · VERSION 20150817_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20150616_rev01

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1717- To remember you when your browser comes back to the site, so we don't invite you to take our customer satisfaction survey or receive a newsletter every time you visit.
1818- To get aggregate metrics on site usage to understand how people are using the site and how we can make it better. We use web metrics services to track activity on nps.gov. Government agencies only ever receive traffic statistics anonymously and in the aggregate.
1919- To gather anonymous summary demographic information about our visitors such as gender, age range, and areas of interest for adults over the age of 18. We do this by using [Google Demographic and Interests reports](http://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2799357). When you visit a website that has partnered with the Google Display Network, Google stores a number in your browser using a persistent cookie to remember your visits. This number uniquely identifies a web browser, not a specific person. Browsers may be associated with a demographic category, such as gender or age range, based on the sites that were visited. This demographic information is used to help us better understand our visitors' interests and needs to more effectively develop content to serve you.
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2121Most Internet browsers automatically accept persistent cookies. Although using persistent cookies creates a much better experience for you, this site will also work without them. If you do not wish to have session or persistent cookies stored on your machine, you can edit your browser's options to stop accepting persistent cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit.
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23USA.gov provides [instructions](http://www.usa.gov/optout_instructions.shtml) for "opting-out" of web measurement and customization technologies, through [disabling cookies on your web browser](http://www.usa.gov/optout_instructions.shtml).
23[USA.gov provides instructions for "opting-out" of web measurement and customization technologies](https://www.usa.gov/optout-instructions) through disabling cookies on your web browser.
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2525**If You Send Us E-mail**
2626You may choose to provide us with personal information, as in e-mail with a comment or question. We use the information to improve our service to you or to respond to your request. Sometimes we forward your e-mail to other government employees or authorized concessioners who may be better able to help you. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, we do not share our e-mail with any other outside organizations.
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2828**Links to Other Sites**
2929Our website has many links to our partners, especially other federal agencies. In a few cases we link to private organizations. When you click one of these partner links, you are no longer on our site and are subject to the privacy policy of the new site.