Privacy Policy and Security Notice

Thank you for visiting the Federal Maritime Commission’s Web site. This statement informs you about how we will handle information we learn about you from your visit to our site. We collect no personal information about you when you visit our site unless you voluntarily provide it.

Ownership: Information on this website is public information which may be distributed or copied. However any improper or malicious use of Commission information or alteration of Commission information is prohibited. In addition, the Commission Seal is the property of the Federal Maritime Commission and may not be used, copied, or altered without express permission.  Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this site are strictly prohibited and may be punishable by law, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996.

If you visit our Web sites to browse, read, or download information:

·         We automatically collect and store: the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet; the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser software you use and your operating system; the date and time you access our site; and the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to our site.

·         We use this information only as anonymous aggregate data to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make our site more useful. We do not use it to track or record information about you.

·         We do not use persistent "cookies" or tracking mechanisms that collect personally identifying information on our site.

 Other Information Collection: If you voluntarily provide us with personal information, for example by sending an e-mail or by filling out a form and submitting it through our Website, you are indicating voluntary consent for us to use the information you are submitting to respond to your message and to help us provide you with the information and services that you have requested. We make every effort to disclose clearly how information is used at the point where it is collected so that you can determine for yourself whether you wish to provide the information.

 Sharing and Disclosure of Information: Your submission, including personal information, may be shared within the FMC as well as with other Federal or State agencies or others if necessary to address matters raised in your submission, or if release of the information is otherwise required by law. We do not collect, give, sell or rent any personal information to third parties for commercial marketing.