Disclaimer

In addition to the information automatically collected by the server, PEER Center may collect other information from online visitors. Before collecting personally identifiable information through our Web pages, we will prominently disclose:

why PEER Center is collecting the information;         what information is to be collected;         the intended use of the information;         how it will be protected/secured;         if it will be shared within or outside EPA, including on publicly available Web sites;         if shared, with whom;         the opportunity to consent to, or reject, the collection and/or sharing, and         when it will be destroyed.

How e-mail is Handled
By sending us an electronic mail message, you may be sending us personally-identifying information, such as name and address. In these cases, we may retain the information as long as necessary to respond to your request or otherwise resolve the subject matter of your e-mail.

Personal Information via Forms
Some of our pages provide forms allowing visitors to submit search engine queries, questionnaires, feedback, or other information. Some of these forms may request personally identifiable information (e.g., name, address, e-mail address) for specific purposes, such as when the submitter is requesting a personal response, registering for a conference, or subscribing to a mailing list. All information submitted by visitors is voluntary.

Security Policy 
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, PEER Center employs monitors and filters to identify and block unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage to the information on our Web pages. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this site are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.  Except for these authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.