Privacy Policy

What Personal Information Is Collected? 

 The Investigations Project may request and collect personal information from a Visitor if, for example, the Visitor requests to be contacted, requests a paper or research material, or submits a form. The website will also collect personal information about visitors’ website use when visitors submit forms, through cookies and server logs, which track the IP addresses of visitors to the Sites and the pages they visit (see the section on Information Gathered Automatically, below). 

 Other than as described herein, the Investigations Project does not collect personal information about Visitors when they visit the Site.

 Information Gathered Automatically 

When a Visitor visits the Site, the Investigations Project may collect and store digital information sent by the Visitor’s web browser, such as IP addresses (i.e., the internet address of the Visitor’s computer or device), geolocation, the web browser used for the connection, the device operating system, unique device identifiers, and other digital property, such as pages visited, length of visit, and terms searched. When a Visitor submits a form via a Site, the Investigations Project may capture and store the Visitor’s IP address along with other information submitted on the form. Otherwise, the Investigations Project does not link IP addresses or cookies to any other Visitor personal information.  

 Cookies 

In addition, the Investigations Project website may use cookies, which are text files placed on Visitor devices to evaluate usage patterns, so that the Project can improve both content and distribution. Visitors may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on their browsers; however if the settings are adjusted, a Visitor may not be able to use the full functionality of the Site. 

 Web Statistics and Page Sharing 

 The Site uses Google Analytics, which is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to analyze how Visitors use a site. The information generated by the cookie about a Visitor’s use of a Site (including the Visitor’s IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating the Visitor’s use of the Site, compiling reports on Site activity for the Project, and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. 

 Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where the third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate the Visitor’s IP address with any other data held by Google. By using the Sites, each Visitor consents to Google processing of data about the Visitor in the manner and for the purposes set out above.  

 Third Party Websites 

This Site may link to or embed content from websites that are not controlled by the Investigations Project (“Third Party Sites”).  The Project is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of Third Party Sites. 

Children’s Privacy 

The Sites’ content is not intended to attract children under 13 years of age and the Investigations Project will not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.  

Acceptance of this Digital Privacy Statement 

The Investigations Project assumes that all Visitors to the Sites have reviewed the Digital Privacy Statement, as it may be modified and updated from time to time, and agree to its contents. If a Visitor does not agree with the Digital Privacy Statement, such Visitor should refrain from using the Site. 

Changes to this Digital Privacy Statement 

The Project may modify this Digital Privacy Statement. All changes will be made directly to this web page and will be effective on the date posted.