Agreement between the user and the U.S. Geoscience Information Network (USGIN).
The USGIN Metadata Wizard web site is provided as a service to the geospatial and informatics community. USGIN makes no guarantee as to the currency, accuracy, or quality of the information stored or referred to here. USGIN will not provide any personal information to third parties. Use of this metadata service is limited to publicly available information. The submitted metadata's privacy and long-term storage is not guaranteed. These terms are subject to change.
Privacy Policy
What information do we collect? How do we use it?
When you use this web service, we need to know your name, e-mail address, and what organization you represent. This allows us to process, store, and protect your metadata.
How does USGIN protect user information?
All of the user information we collect is protected against unauthorized access. Your full name, the organization you represent, and your user name is shared with other users of this service. However, your email address is not disclosed. User sign in (user name and password) is handled through a secured SSH connection by a third party provider such as Google, Yahoo, Windows Live or an OpenID service of your choice. This 3rd party user authentication service is provided by Janrain.
What about "cookies"?
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. We DO NOT use cookies to collect or store any information about visitors or customers. We do use cookies to identify your current web browsing session once you have logged in.
Will USGIN disclose the information it collects to outside parties?
USGIN does not sell, trade, rent, or give your personal information to others. We do collect aggregate statistics about our users, patterns, and related site information , but these statistics do not include personally identifying information. USGIN may release account information when we believe, in good faith, that such release is reasonably necessary to (i) comply with law, (ii) enforce or apply the terms of any of our user agreements or (iii) protect the rights, property or safety of USGIN our users, or others.
To summarize:
USGIN is committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect on the site to make our tools as simple as possible and to enhance your overall user experience. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.
Your Consent
By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by USGIN. USGIN is offering a gratuitous service and we are not liable for any loss of data or resulting damages. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
USGIN may also provide links to affiliated sites. The privacy policies of these linked sites are the responsibility of the linked site and USGIN has no control or influence over their policies. Please check the policies of each site you visit for specific information. USGIN cannot be held liable for damage or misdoings of other sites linked or otherwise.
Questions and Feedback
If you have any questions or feedback related to our Privacy Policy, please contact us.
