This Privacy Notice applies only to the TMT International Observatory (TIO) main web site (www.tmt.org) and explains our practices about the collection, use, and disclosure of visitor information, as outlined in this privacy statement. Other TIO web sites may collect and use visitor information differently, and visitors should review the respective privacy statements for other TIO sites that they visit.
TIO may make changes to privacy policy and this Notice in the future, consistent with its respect for visitor privacy, and those changes will be posted in a revised Privacy Notice that will show a new effective date and the date of the superseded Notice. Visitors should periodically review this Notice if they have concerns.
The term "personally identifiable information" means individually identifiable information about an individual collected online by the site operator from that individual and maintained by the operator in an accessible form, including any of the following:
TIO does not automatically collect personally identifiable information about visitors to the www.tmt.org web site.
Web server logs collect and store certain system-related information automatically. This information includes:
This information is used to help us make our site more useful for you. With this data we learn about the number of visitors to our site and the types of technology our visitors use. The information collected may be used in aggregate to inform decisions about website content and structure. It may also be used for troubleshooting purposes, or to detect and investigate abuse. With the exception of abuse investigations, no attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.
This site uses cookies to better serve visitors. A cookie is a piece of data that is either maintained only for the duration of a particular session visit (session cookie), or is stored on the user's computer to support future visits (persistent cookie). This site uses both types of cookie. If you do not wish to have session or persistent cookies stored on your machine, you can turn them off in your browser. However, some of this site's features may be affected if cookies are disallowed.
This website uses Google Analytics, which employs persistent cookies to help analyze how visitors use the site. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Google Analytics uses only first-party cookies for data analysis. This means that the cookies are associated with TIO's domain. Google will use this information for statistical analysis reporting related to visitor browsing behavior at this site, and for compiling reports on website activity for website operators. 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. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. More information about Google Analytics and its use of cookies can be found here.
This site is not directed to children under 13 years of age, does not sell products or services intended for purchase by children, and does not knowingly collect or store any personal information, even in aggregate, about children under the age of 13. We encourage parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet explorations. It is particularly important for parents to guide their children when they are asked to provide personal information online.
Other than the technical information collected automatically about your visit (described above), we may ask you to provide information voluntarily, in order to make services available to you, to maintain and manage our relationship with you, including providing associated services, or to better understand and serve your needs. This information is generally retained as long as you continue to maintain a relationship with us. Your submitting this information is wholly voluntary. However, not providing the requested information (or subsequently asking that the data be removed) may affect our ability to deliver the service for which the information is needed. Providing the requested information indicates your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of this information as described in this notice. Information we may actively collect could include the email addresses of those who communicate with us via email, your name, and your comments and questions about the website.
Other than sharing your information with other appropriate university personnel and units to ensure the quality, functionality, and security of our website, or manage your relationship with us, we will not disclose personally identifiable information about your use of the site except under the following circumstances:
Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this site are strictly prohibited and may be punishable by law, including under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996.
You may choose to provide us with personal information, for example in an email containing your comments or questions. We may use this information to improve our service to you or to respond to your request. There may be times when your message is forwarded to other TIO employees who may be better able to help you.
Reference on this site to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by TIO. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of TIO, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
