Disclaimer
NOTICE/DISCLAIMER
Links to non-Coast Guard entities are not under the control of the United States Coast Guard or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and are provided for the convenience of our customers. They do not, in any way, constitute an endorsement of the linked pages or any commercial or private issues or products presented there. We cannot make any warranty or representation concerning the content of these sites, or secondary sites from the pages to which they link.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
CGAUX.ORG is the sole owner of information collected on this
site. No information will be sold, shared, or rented, in ways
different than what is
disclosed within this statement. CGAUX.ORG collects information from
our users at several points on this website.
COOKIES
CGAUX.ORG uses software tags called "cookies" on our viewer
forums and want ads. This technology provides a means to keep track
of user preferences and viewing history. Each time a viewer logs
into
one of our forums, a cookie is generated, and sent to the user's
machine. It includes a record of when the user last visited the
forum, which messages were read, and how the user configured their
viewing preferences. The next time a user logs into the forum, the
user's machine automatically sends the previously generated cookie
to our server. This
information is then used by our server to generate a customized
forum display for that user. Cookie information is deleted from the
server after the user logs out of the forum. Cookie data is not
compiled on our server, or distributed to other parties.
Users may block the utilization of cookies by configuring their
browsers in an "accept no cookies mode". Forum users will still have
access to our
forums, but may need to reset their user preference during each
visit.
EMAIL DIRECTORY
The National Team Coast Guard E-mail Directory, is a secure
database of voluntarily supplied contact information, intended for
use by USCG Team
members. Access to this database is limited to members of the
database, who provide the proper access codes. The information
contained within
this database will not be released for non-Auxiliary purposes.
Directory members must provide their name, member number, and email
address. In addition, member qualifications, offices held, and their
zip code may be optionally entered. Provisions are provided to
update or remove information from the database.
FORMS
Numerous user submitted forms may be found throughout the CGAUX.ORG site. These include requests for assistance or information, notification, registration, and surveys. Some report submissions are transferred to the recipient by way of email, while others produce online database files. The information collected on all forms is considered confidential, and will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided. All forms information will be destroyed after its purpose has been fulfilled.
INFORMATION SECURITY
All information gathered on the CGAUX.ORG site is stored and
maintained in secure facilities that limit access to authorized
personnel only. Strict control is maintained on who is granted
access authorization. The CGAUX.ORG Web site is regularly tested to
ensure that all information
collected is secure from unauthorized viewing.
LINKS
CGAUX.ORG contains links to other external Web sites. If you
decide to utilize any of the external links, you will be directed to
a site which is not covered by our privacy policies. We recommend
that you to read the privacy statements of these sites, since their
policies may differ from ours. This privacy statement applies solely
to information collected
on this Web site.
LOG FILES
CGAUX.ORG maintains log files of the traffic that visits, or
posts materials on this site. Log files are used to record data
transmission loads and
determine site utilization. Information collected on web site
viewers are limited to the URL of the visited sites, and the number
of bytes transferred. Users posting materials to a site will have
their URL,
the posted URL, and the number of bytes transferred included in the
log. This information is maintained in a secure location, and access
is limited to authorized personnel.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
If the privacy policies of this site are changed, a notification
will be immediately posted on our homepage. Information collected
prior to the
announcement of any policy change, shall continue to be used in
accordance with the applicable polices in effect, when the
information
was collected.
USER FORUMS
If a user posts a message, or replies to a previously posted
message on a forum or want ad page, their name and an optional email
address, is recorded in a database of contributors. This
information, along with the text of the submitted message, will be
posted for public viewing on that forum. All submitted messages are
archived after becoming
out of date, and will continue to be available for public viewing
for an indefinite period of time. The "I" department reserves the
right to remove any message from this database.