Privacy Policy

The Stanley Foundation recognizes the importance of privacy to visitors of the Euro-Atlantic Initiatives (EAI) Web site or any other Web site owned and operated by The Stanley Foundation.

Web server log files

The Stanley Foundation's Web server, like most servers, collects information about visitors and stores them in log files. This information is gathered and stored each time the site is accessed.

Information not collected

  • Visitor's name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Credit card numbers
  • Other personal or personally identifying information

Information collected

  • The Internet Protocol Address (IP Address) of the machine that accessed our Web site
  • The date of the visit
  • The time of the visit
  • The path taken through our Web site
  • The browser being used
  • A list of files downloaded or viewed (including RealAudio files and Adobe Acrobat PDFs)
  • The amount of time spent on each page (including time spent listening to RealAudio files)
  • Any errors encountered

Most Internet Service Providers (ISP) use a dynamic form of assigning IP Addresses. This means that a visitor often has a different IP Address each time he or she visits the EAI site. Many other ISPs (such as AOL) use Proxy Servers that further protect the anonymity of visitors.

How information is used

The Stanley Foundation uses the information gathered in our log files to help us understand and evaluate our audience. By analyzing our logs, we can better understand which features work well and which features may not. It also helps us evaluate how well we are reaching our audience. The information gathered is NEVER shared with any other company or organization. It is used exclusively by The Stanley Foundation.

Cookies

Sometimes, The Stanley Foundation's sites use a "cookie" to more accurately track your visit. This is a small file stored on your computer that uniquely identifies your machine. No personal information is stored in a "cookie." If you do not wish to accept a "cookie" from The Stanley Foundation's servers, you can adjust the settings in your browser accordingly. Refusing to accept a "cookie" does not affect how the site works.

Forum & e-mail forms

In some sections of our site, we may ask for personal information, such as your name and/or e-mail address. The Forum and the Contact Us sections are examples. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have a parent's consent to provide this information. Information gathered in any section will not be shared outside The Stanley Foundation and the EAI production team.

E-mail forms

Personal information such as name is used exclusively for identification purposes only, and the e-mail address is used to provide a timely reply. Neither information is required to send us anonymous comments.

Forum

Information provided in the Forum is only accessible to Task Force and Advisory Group members. For more information, read the Forum terms of use.

Agreement

By using this site, you agree to the terms listed in this privacy policy. If you have any questions or comments concerning our privacy policy, please contact us at:

The Stanley Foundation
209 Iowa Avenue
Muscatine, IA 52761
Phone: 563-264-1500
Fax: 563-264-0864
E-mail: info@stanleyfoundation.org

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