Privacy

The information we collect from visitors to nanosafe.org:

• Log files:
  Log files allow us to record visitors use of the site. nanosafe.org puts together log file information from all our visitors, which we use to improve our understanding of user needs and patterns of behaviour. Log files do not contain any personal information about you.

  We may automatically collect non-personal information such as:

  • The type and version of the operating system of your computer (e.g. MS Windows 2000).
  • The type and version of the browser (e.g. Internet Explorer 6) used to access nanosafe.org.
  • The Internet domain (for example, "example.com" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you connect from a university's domain).
  • The IP address from which you access nanosafe.org. (NB: an IP address is a number that is assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web - it may be the always the same or different each time, depending on how your Web access is configured.)
  • The date and time you access nanosafe.org.
  • The pages you visit.
  • If you linked to nanosafe.org from another Web site, the address of that Web site.
  • If you follow a link from nanosafe.org to another Web site, the address of that Web site.
  • Etc.

• Cookies:
  What is a cookie ?
  In general, a cookie is a small file created in your computer by an Internet site to store information, such as your preferences when visiting that site. For example, a cookie might contain a record of the pages you looked at within the site you visited, to help the site customise the view for you the next time you visit. Cookies can also store personally identifiable information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as your name, e-mail address, home or work address, or telephone number. However, a Web site only has access to the personally identifiable information that you provide - for example, nanosafe.org cannot determine your e-mail address unless you provide it. Also, a Web site cannot use a cookie to gain access to other information on your computer. Once a cookie is saved on your computer, only the Web site that created the cookie can read it.

  There are several types of cookies:

  • A persistent cookie is one stored as a file on your computer, and which remains there when you close your browser (MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, etc.) The cookie can be read by the Web site that created it when you visit that site again.
  • A temporary or session cookie is stored only for your current browsing session, and is deleted from your computer when you close your browser.
  • A first-party cookie either originates on, or is sent to, the Web site you are currently viewing. These cookies are commonly used to store information, such as your preferences when visiting that site.
  • A third-party cookie either originates on, or is sent to, a Web site different from the one you are currently viewing. Third-party Web sites usually provide some content on the Web site you are viewing. For example, many sites use advertising from third-party Web sites and those third-party Web sites may use cookies. A common use for this type of cookie is to track your Web page use for advertising or other marketing purposes. Third-party cookies can either be persistent or temporary.
  • Unsatisfactory cookies are cookies that might allow access to personally identifiable information that could be used for a secondary purpose without your consent.
  • Most Internet browsers allow you to choose whether to allow some, none, or all cookies to be saved on your computer. Please check the "Help" facility provided within your browser to understand your available options and how to manage these. If you do not allow cookies at all, you may not be able to view some Web sites or to take advantage of certain customisation features.

  nanosafe.org cookie policy:

  • nanosafe.org uses only session cookies.
  • No use is made of cookies by nanosafe.org to gather any personal information about you.

• Surveys:
  From time to time, nanosafe.org could invite visitors to the Web site to reply to on-line questionnaires.