This Web site is provided as a public service by the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at NIH. CSR Websites perform a wide range of functions, including the collection and dissemination of grant application and scientific peer review policy statements, laws and regulations, technical, and, in some cases, personal information. CSR's policy with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is to ensure compliance with applicable Federal law, including, but not limited to, the Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended), the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Freedom of Information Act. The Center also rigorously follows the principles delineated in The Use of Privacy Statements on NIH Web Sites ("Privacy Principles"), published by the NIH On-Line Information Branch, Office of Communications and Public Liaison on June 18, 1999.
Accordingly, of the information we learn about you from your visit to "http://www.CSR.nih.gov" we store only the following:
- The domain name from which you access the Internet
- The date and time
- The Internet address of the Website from which you linked directly to our site
- The name of the file or the word string you searched, and
- The browser used to access our site.
This information is used to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and identify system performance or problem areas. We also use this information to help us expand the coverage of the site to assist users in finding desired information.
We do not give, share, sell or transfer any personal information to any third party.
When inquiries are e-mailed to CSR, we store the question and the e-mail address information so that we can respond electronically. Unless otherwise required by statute, we do not identify publicly who sends questions or comments to our Website. We will not obtain information that will allow us to personally identify you when you visit our site, unless you chose to provide such information to us.
About "Cookies"
While visiting sites within the NIH.GOV domain, you may occasionally encounter a Web page, including some at CSR, that employs “cookies.” A cookie is a small file that a Website transfers to your computer's hard disk allowing our server to "remember" specific information about your session while you are connected. Requests to send cookies from NIH and CSR Web pages are not designed to collect information about you, but only about your browser "session." The cookie makes it easier for you to use the dynamic features of these Web pages. The cookie and the information about your session will be destroyed automatically shortly after you close your browser -- it is not permanently stored on your computer. Unless a CSR Web page specifically notifies you otherwise, we will not collect and maintain personal information about you. To protect your privacy, be sure to close your browser completely after you have finished conducting business with a Website that uses cookies. If you are concerned about the potential use of information gathered from your computer by cookies, you can set your browser to prompt you before it accepts a cookie. Most Internet browsers have settings that let you identify and/or reject cookies.
Questions about NIH privacy policies should be sent to the NIH Privacy Act Officer.
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