NATO and the U.S. Mission in Poland collect no personal information (PII) about you when you visit this site. We only collect and store the domain name from which you access the Internet (.com, .edu, etc.); the date and time you access our site; and the Internet address of the website (such as a search engine or referring page) from which you reached our site. This information is used to analyze visitor traffic and improve the usability of our site.
Additionally, we use Google Analytics to provide us with demographic information that is not personally identifiable, such as gender, age, and interests. This data is used to analyze site traffic, understand visitor preferences, and improve our services. We only use this information in aggregate form as provided by Google Analytics, and we will retain it for as long as this site is active. We do not disclose this information to any third party.
If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from collecting information during your visit to any website, you can install the opt-out tool found here.
Third-Party Websites and Applications
We may link to social networks and other third-party websites. We use social networking websites to interact with international audiences and to engage in public diplomacy worldwide. We also use web analytics technologies to measure the number of visitors to our websites and to help make our websites more useful to visitors. While these websites may request information such as email addresses, usernames, and passwords for account registration, we do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (PII) from individuals. We do not use third-party websites to solicit or collect PII, and we do not disclose, sell, or transfer any PII to any entity.
Information Collected for Tracking and Customization (Cookies)
A cookie is a small text file that a website transfers to your computer to allow it to remember specific information about your session while you are connected. Your computer will only share the information in the cookie with the website that provided it, and no other website can request it. There are two types of cookies:
- Session: Session cookies last only as long as your web browser is open. Once you close your browser, the cookie is deleted. Websites may use session cookies for technical purposes such as to enable better navigation through the site, or to allow you to customize your preferences for interacting with the site.
- Persistent: Persistent cookies are saved on a user’s device in order to determine new or returning users.
By entering the website, you consent to the use of session or persistent cookies with regard to your visit at our website. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note that this may affect the functionality of certain websites.
Links to External Websites
Our website contains links to external organizations, and when you follow these links, you are subject to the privacy policies of those external sites. We strive to provide accurate and complete information, but we cannot guarantee that errors will not occur. Neither NATO nor the U.S. Mission in Poland, nor their employees or contractors, make any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of information available on this website.
Site Security
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, the NATO and U.S. Mission in Poland uses software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986.
Law Enforcement Investigations
Information also may be used for authorized law enforcement investigations. Except for the above purposes, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Unauthorized attempts to upload information and/or change information on these websites are strictly prohibited and are subject to prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and Title 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 and 1030. For Poland, above crimes are prosecuted under provisions of Art. 267ss of the Penal Code.