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PRIVACY STATEMENT
FLOTILLA 43, D1NR 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. FLOTILLA 43, D1NR collects information from our
users at several points on this website.
COOKIES: FLOTILLA 43, D1NR 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.
E-MAIL 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 FLOTILLA 43,
D1NR 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 FLOTILLA 43, D1NR 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 FLOTILLA 43, D1NR Web site is regularly tested to ensure that
all information collected is secure from unauthorized viewing.
LINKS: FLOTILLA 43, D1NR 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: FLOTILLA 43, D1NR 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.
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