Office of Geomatics

INFORMATION COLLECTED AND STORED AUTOMATICALLY

1. Information we learn from your visit depends on the functions you perform during your visit.
2. Information is collected for statistical purposes and website management. This government system uses software programs to create summary statistics, which are used for assessing what information is of most and least interest, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas, and website management.
3. Office of Geomatics automatically collects and stores the following information:
• The Internet domain ("xcompany.com" or "yourschool.edu") and IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you surf the Web);
• The type of browser and operating system;
• The date and time;
• The pages visited; and
• Any website address from which Earth-Info.nga.mil was accessed.

Office of Geomatics uses this information to help make our website more useful to visitors. Office of Geomatics does not track or record information about individuals.

USE OF MEASUREMENT AND CUSTOMIZATION TECHNOLOGY

This Website uses measurement and customization technology known as "cookies." Cookies are used to remember a user's online interactions with a website or online application in order to conduct measurement and analysis of usage or to customize the user's experience. There are two kinds of cookies used on the Earth-Info.nga.mil website:

1. A single-session cookie (Tier 1) is a line of text that is stored temporarily on a user's computer and deleted as soon as the browser is closed.
2. A persistent or multi-session cookie (Tier 2) is a small text file that is placed on your web browser to gather an anonymous summary of demographic information and remembers your browser when it is used to visit our site again. Use of these cookies does not involve the collection of personally identifiable information (PII).

Cookies are enabled by default to optimize Website functionality and customize user experience. Users can choose not to accept the use of cookies by changing the settings on their local computer's web browser. The USA.gov Website, https://www.usa.gov/optout-instructions, provides general instructions on how to opt-out of cookies and other commonly used web measurement and customization technologies. Opting out of cookies permits users to access comparable information and services; however, it may take longer to navigate or interact with the website if a user is required to fill out certain information repeatedly.

SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGIES/VENDORS

Office of Geomatics uses Matomo analytics. This analytics solution provides access to a common set of web metrics to include: page views, unique users, mobile vs. desktop visits, average time on page, bounce rate, number of downloads, etc., as well as the following dimensions: location, browser, and operating system. The Matomo analytics tool meets strict security guidelines. Office of Geomatics does not gather, request, record, require, collect or track any Internet users' PII through these processes.

Matomo Opt-Out:
Visitors to Earth-Info.nga.mil have the ability to prevent their data from being captured by Matomo analytics via the Matomo opt-out iframe.

This opt-out option is available below. By unchecking the box titled "You are not opted out. Uncheck this box to opt-out.", you may prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take on Earth-Info.nga.mil.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND APPLICATIONS

Third-party websites and applications that are not owned, operated, or controlled by the Department of Defense are integral to Internet-based operations across the DoD. These capabilities include social networking services, wikis, photo- and video-hosting services, data mash-ups, and so forth. A list of all Defense Department official pages across various social media networks can be found at https://dodcio.defense.gov/Social-Media/.

SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Voluntary information submitted, including personal information, may be shared within Office of Geomatics, as well as with other federal or state agencies, if necessary, to address matters raised by your submission, or should release of the information be otherwise required by law. If applicable, such information is protected in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and DoD privacy policies. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are used for no other purposes and are scheduled for regular destruction in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration guidelines. Office of Geomatics does not collect, give, sell, or rent any personal information to third parties for commercial marketing.

LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES

Earth-Info.nga.mil may link to websites created and maintained by other public or private organizations and individuals. When you follow a link to an external site, you are leaving Earth-Info.nga.mil and are subject to the external site’s privacy and security policies. Office of Geomatics does not control nor guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information contained on external sites.

Office of Geomatics neither endorses nor guarantees in any way the external organizations, services, advice, or products included in external website links. Furthermore, Office of Geomatics neither controls nor guarantees the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of the information contained in external website links. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites.

SITE SECURITY

For site security purposes, and to ensure this service remains available to all users, this government computer system employs commercial software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.

A variety of physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are maintained to protect information. For example, commercially releasable tools and techniques are used to protect against unauthorized access to Office of Geomatics systems.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Office of Geomatics is committed to making every document on its Website accessible to the widest possible audience, including persons with visual disabilities. The office's website ensures Geomatics meets or exceeds the requirements of https://www.access-board.gov/law/ra.html as amended in 1998.

Section 508 requires that federal agencies' information and communications technology is accessible to everyone including individuals with disabilities. Equal access to information must be provided to everyone including employees and members of the public. Section 508 establishes requirements for any information and communications technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the Federal government.

Information pertaining to the Department of Defense (DoD) Section 508/Accessibility Policy can be viewed on the DoD Chief Information Office page at https://dodcio.defense.gov/DoDSection508/Std_Stmt.aspx.

PDF DOCUMENTS

Many documents on our Web server are in basic HTML format. These formats are generally accessible to persons using screen reading software. We also have Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format files. Persons using screen reading devices generally cannot directly read documents in PDF format. Adobe Systems, Inc., provides a service that translate PDF files to Web pages (HTML documents). Click here for Adobe Instructions.

These methods of making PDF files accessible are adequate for many documents. However, they are not adequate for PDF documents containing graphics files or especially complex formatting. In these cases, an HTML version, with screen readers is available where possible.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

The Earth-Info.nga.mil privacy policy will be revised or updated if practices change, or if better ways to keep you informed are developed. Refer to this page often for the latest information and the effective date of any changes. If changes are made to this policy, a new policy will be posted on our site. Changes to the policy will not apply retroactively.

Reviewed/Updated: November 10, 2022