Privacy Policy

NCF Privacy Policy

NCF recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of all information provided by users of our Web site, subscribers to our newsletters, registrants for our events, and all other customers of our products and services. We possess the greatest respect for our customers' right to privacy, which guides all of our relations with them. We will not share or distribute any customer’s information with outside organizations. All information gathered herein is for the sole purpose of use by NCF.

Information Collection and Use

NCF collects required information independent of account type; such as names, email addresses, and University or organization affiliation. NCF also collects information specific to billing, upon consent of the user. Billing information is used for internal use only, and will never be shared publicly, or with any partners of NCF.

User information—including names, email addresses, times of instrument reservation and service requests—may be publicly displayed to help facilitate communication and interaction throughout the site.

Upon viewing NCF, we collect information regarding your computing environment—including Operating System, browser type, Flash version, JavaScript capability, and IP address. All computing environment data is used solely for Web site statistical analysis internally. Individual user environment statistics will never be revealed outside of NCF, although group environment statistics may be.

NCF may use a user's email address to send information regarding any major updates to instruments, services, or policies. NCF may also use a user's email address to send out newsletters informing them of relevant information; though the user retains the right to terminate this service at any time.

Security

NCF user accounts are protected by user-created passwords. All passwords are encrypted to ensure the protection of each user’s information. All information within NCF is located on secure servers, using secure connections. Although NCF exercises extreme security measures to ensure reliability and privacy of user information, NCF is not responsible for unauthorized entry or use and loss of user data due to software or hardware failure.

Privacy Policy Changes

NCF may changes it's Privacy Policy from time to time, and in NCF's sole discretion. NCF encourages our visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Continued use of this site after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact NCF at ncf@colorado.edu.