Introduction
This statement details the steps we take to protect your personal information when you visit our website. It describes the personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use such information, and your choices regarding our use of it. By accessing our website, you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this privacy statement.
Our collection of information
We collect information to (1) determine your level of permission for accessing certain content on MCC Central and (2) provide you with email notifications when site content is updated. The information collected may include:
- Your name and email address,
- Your branch of service or organization name, and
- Your program type and role.
We collect information about your visit to our sites, including what pages you view, the number of bytes transferred, the links you click, the materials you access, and other actions taken within the site. We also collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and capabilities and language, your operating system, the date and time you access the site, and the website from which you linked to our site.
Our use of cookies
Cookies are small files that websites save to your hard disk or to your browser's memory. We may use them to track the number of times you have visited the site, to track the number of visitors to the site, to determine and analyze visitors' use of our site, to store information that you provide such as your preferences, and to store technical information useful for your interactions with our website. We may use both session and persistent cookies to store your user ID, elements of your user profile, to facilitate your movement around our website and other information useful in administering the session. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your computer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features of our website or other websites that you visit.
Use of web analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Disclosure of your personal information
Personal information you provide to MCC Central will not be shared outside of MCC Central without your permission.
Security
MCC Central is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, we store the personal information you provide on computer systems with limited access that are located in facilities to which access is limited. For sites to which you log in, it is your responsibility to ensure the security of your password and not to reveal this information to others.
Changes to this privacy statement
MCC Central may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the bottom of the privacy statement.
Last Updated: May 1, 2014