About this Collection

This site is a customizable collection of content provided and maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products (FDA/CTP) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Privacy Policy

HHS does not collect any personal information when you use this site or visit our websites unless you choose to provide that information. The HHS privacy policy is as follows:

While using this site and HHS's websites, certain information will be gathered and stored automatically about your usage of the application and website. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only the following information:

When viewing screens within the application:

• the number of times the site is accessed;
• the screens accessed in the site.

When visiting links to HHS websites:

• the Internet domain (for example, "xcompany.com" if a private Internet access account is used, or "schoolname.edu" if connecting from a university's domain) and IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to a device when surfing the web);
• the operating system and information about the browser / device used when accessing HHS web pages;
• the HHS web pages visited;
• the visit date and time;
• if any HHS websites are designated as a home page; and
• the address of the website visited immediately prior to visiting the HHS site.

Collection and analysis of this information in the aggregate will help us enhance performance of our application, improve informational materials available within the application, and improve overall customer service. If an e-mail message is sent to HHS or a questionnaire, form, or other online survey found within the application or on the HHS websites is completed, HHS will maintain the information in accordance with applicable federal law.

HHS does not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any information about HHS website visitors or users of our sites unless required for law enforcement or otherwise required by law.

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, HHS employs software programs to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

This site is maintained by the U.S. Government and is protected by various provisions of Title 18, U.S. Code. Violations of Title 18 are subject to criminal prosecution in Federal court.

Use of Cookies

HHS web pages use two types of "cookies": session-based and persistent. The majority of cookies used are session-based. These bits of information are stored temporarily in your device's random access memory (RAM) as a line of text. When you close your browser, the cookie is destroyed and no trace of it remains on your hard drive. These session cookies are used solely as a method to improve the user experience for those visiting the site. In very few cases, an HHS website may use persistent cookies to store information for a longer period. In those cases, the web page is clearly noted and the user can choose not to use that web page feature. As noted above, in no case does HHS disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information about HHS website visitors unless required for law enforcement or otherwise required by law.

Additional information about HHS online privacy policies and regulations are available at http://www.hhs.gov/privacy.html.

Disclaimer

This site may allow the public to access social media.

When using these features in this site, you are responsible for the content of the post, tweet or blog entry. Please note:

• Comments and views expressed on HHS social media profiles do not necessarily reflect those of HHS or the Federal government.
• HHS does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of the information on HHS social media profiles.
• HHS does not endorse content or links provided on HHS social media profiles.
• HHS does not authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in a personal message. Those who provide comments are responsible for the copyright of the text they provide.
  • This site follows the HHS.gov privacy policy. HHS will not share or sell any personal information obtained from users with any other organization or government agency except as required by law. Additional HHS online policies and regulations are available at http://www.hhs.gov/disclaimer.html.

THE MATERIALS EMBODIED IN THIS SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) OR THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) GOVERNMENT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF USE, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, WHETHER OR NOT CDC OR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSSESSION, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

HHS Content Syndication System Usage Guidelines

This collection is managed through HHS's content syndication system. HHS provides syndication of its content for use on web sites, microsites, mobile applications, RSS feeds or similar digital channels provided that the following requirements are met.

1. The content and wording of HHS syndicated material is not changed or distorted.
2. Links back to the HHS web sites within syndicated content remain intact. No intermediate pages, pop-up messages, or other content is inserted between links in HHS syndicated content and the applicable HHS web site pages. These links will send users directly back to the HHS web site, or link to HHS syndicated pages on the same syndicating web site.
3. Redistribution of HHS syndicated content is not allowed.
4. The attribution and link back to the original content provider as supplied by this system remains visible and intact.
5. Use of the HHS or agency logos is not permitted unless expressly granted and documented at HHS.
6. Per Federal statute (42 U.S.C. 1320b–10), it is not permitted, for a fee, to reproduce, reprint or redistribute HHS content unless expressly granted and documented by HHS.
7. HHS reserves the right to include or apply special codes and to track usage and gauge feedback and ratings of its syndicated content.

Please note that:

1. The use or display of syndicated content from HHS does not imply endorsement or government sanction of any third party causes, ideas, web sites, products or services by the HHS.
2. HHS syndicated content is subject to change without notice.

HHS Content Syndication System Disclaimer

Syndication of content provided by HHS does not imply endorsement or government sanction of any company or its products by the HHS. HHS has no financial interest or other relationship with any commercial company or manufacturer. The page upon which HHS syndicated content is located is solely the responsibility of the syndicator, and does not necessarily represent the official views of HHS.