1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how the U.S. Environmental Health & Safety Bureau ("US-EHS," "we," "us," or "our") may use cookies and similar technologies when visitors access or use our website at us-ehs.org.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and other applicable website terms and notices.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on a user's device when visiting a website. Cookies can help websites function properly, remember certain preferences, improve usability, support security, and provide information about how a website is being used.
3. How US-EHS May Use Cookies
US-EHS may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes that include:
- Supporting essential website functionality.
- Maintaining website security and helping prevent misuse or fraudulent activity.
- Remembering certain visitor preferences when applicable.
- Improving website functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Understanding general website usage and performance when analytics services are used.
- Supporting forms, communications, or other website features.
4. Essential Cookies
Certain cookies or similar technologies may be necessary for the website to operate correctly or securely. These technologies may support functions such as website navigation, security, form processing, session management, and other essential website operations.
5. Analytics and Performance Technologies
US-EHS may use analytics or performance technologies to better understand how visitors interact with the website and to evaluate website performance. Information collected through these technologies may include general usage, device, browser, page-view, or technical information.
The specific technologies used on the website may change as website services, hosting, security, or analytics tools are updated.
6. Third-Party Services
Some website functions may rely on third-party service providers, including hosting, security, communications, analytics, social media, or other technology providers. These providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy and cookie practices.
US-EHS does not control cookies placed directly by independent third-party websites or services that a visitor chooses to access.
7. External Links and Social Media
The US-EHS website may contain links to external websites or social media platforms. When a visitor follows an external link, the destination website may use its own cookies or tracking technologies.
Visitors should review the privacy and cookie policies of those external services for information regarding their practices.
8. Managing Cookies
Most internet browsers provide controls that allow users to manage, restrict, block, or delete cookies. Browser settings vary depending on the browser and device being used.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some website features.
9. Do Not Track and Browser Controls
Some browsers or devices may provide privacy controls or "Do Not Track" signals. Because standards and technical responses to these signals may vary, US-EHS may not respond uniformly to every browser-based privacy signal.
10. Personal Information
Information collected through cookies or similar technologies, when applicable, will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable legal requirements.
Visitors should not submit sensitive personal, medical, financial, or confidential information through general website forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
US-EHS may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, technology, business practices, or applicable requirements.
When material changes are made, the effective date displayed on this page may be updated.
12. Contact Information
Questions regarding this Cookie Policy may be directed to:
U.S. Environmental Health & Safety Bureau
Email:
office@us-ehs.org
Phone: (407) 781-6973
Fax: (407) 201-4443
U.S. Environmental Health & Safety Bureau is an independent professional environmental, health and safety organization. US-EHS is not a United States government agency and does not represent or exercise the regulatory authority of any federal, state, or local governmental agency.