+ CEJST Privacy Policy +
++ Effective Date: December 19, 2024 +
++ The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ, we, or us) is committed to protecting the privacy and + security of the information we collect from users (you) of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool + (CEJST), including the interactive map and the other features of the CEJST website. This Privacy Policy + explains our practices for collecting, using, and disclosing information that we obtain from your use of the + CEJST. +
++ Information We Collect +
++ When you visit the CEJST, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including + information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your + device. (See below for more details about cookies.) Additionally, we may collect information about how you use + the CEJST tool, including the census tracts you search for and view. +
++ Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide +
++ You can voluntarily provide us certain information, such as your email address, if you choose give + us feedback about the CEJST. You do not have to provide personal information to visit the CEJST. If you choose + to provide personal information by sending a message to an email address on this website, submitting a form + through this website, or filling out a questionnaire, we will use the information you provide to respond to you + or provide the service you requested. +
++ Please do not send us sensitive information, such as social security numbers or financial + information, through this website or by email. +
++ How We Use Your Information +
++ We use the information we collect to: +
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+ Communicate with you about the tool, if you send us feedback by filling out a form or + questionnaire; and +
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+ Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies. +
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+ We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their own marketing + purposes. +
++ In some cases, we may share information you have provided or automatically generated information + with other government agencies in response to a lawful request from law enforcement, to protect the website + from security threats, or as otherwise required by law. +
++ We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the + CEJST tool. These providers are contractually obligated to protect the privacy and security of the data. +
++ Information Collected for Website Measurement and Customization Technologies (Cookies) +
++ A cookie is a small file that a website you visit transfers to your computer to allow it to + remember specific information about your visit. +
++ The CEJST uses cookies for technical purposes, such as to enable better navigation through the + site or to allow you to customize your preferences for interacting with the website, and to monitor and + analyze traffic to the website. +
++ + USA.gov + + provides instructions for "opting out" from cookies if you do not want + to receive them. +
++ Links to External Sites +
++ The CEJST includes links to other federal agencies’ and non-federal organizations’ + websites. If you access another website through a link that we provide, that website’s privacy policy + applies to your interaction with that website, instead of this privacy policy. +
++ Children’s Online Privacy +
++ We believe in the importance of protecting the privacy of children online. The + + + Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) + + governs information gathered online from or + about children under the age of 13. A website must obtain verifiable consent from a child’s parent or + guardian before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from a child under age 13. Our site is not + intended to solicit information of any kind from children under age 13. If you believe that we have received + information from or about children under age 13, please + + contact us + + . +
++ Data Security +
++ We implement reasonable security measures to help protect the security of your information. + However, no system can be completely secure, so we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information you + provide or of information you access from the CEJST. +
++ Contact Us +
++ If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at + + + CEJST@ceq.eop.gov + +
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