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         Content, Disclaimers, Privacy, and Copyright
         on the NCEMCH Web Site

The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health Web Site provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas--program development, policy analysis and education, and state-of-the-art knowledge--to improve the health and well-being of the nation's children and families.  Readers can learn more about NCEMCH.

As part of Georgetown University, this site follows the university's established policies on copyright, disclaimers, and terms of use. The following NCEMCH policies have been adapted with permission from the university's Web site.

Content

The NCEMCH Web site is designed and maintained by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University. NCEMCH staff add content to and maintain the functionality of the site. Please contact NCEMCH should you have questions regarding the information contained in the site or the NCEMCH Webmaster should you have questions regarding the functionality of the site.

Content Disclaimer

Information presented by this site has undergone review to ensure accuracy and currency. However, since standards in the field may change rapidly, some information on this site may be out of date. Users are advised to consult other sources as well to confirm information presented on this site. NCEMCH and Georgetown University do not assume responsibility for omissions or inaccuracies in materials on this site nor any consequences resulting from the use of information from this site.

Information presented by this site is not intended to replace medical advice that is offered by a physician or other medical professional. NCEMCH and Georgetown University are not liable for damages resulting from information obtained from this site. The NCEMCH Web site contains links to other Web sites which are independently run sites outside of the ncemch.org domain. NCEMCH is not responsible for the privacy practices, activities, or content of such independent sites.

Links Disclaimer

Any links to external Web sites and/or non-Georgetown University information provided on NCEMCH pages are covered under Georgetown University's links disclaimer.

Copyright Information

The materials contained on the NCEMCH Web site are copyrighted and are protected by Georgetown University's copyright policies, unless otherwise stated. If you would like to report a copyright infringement on the NCEMCH Web site, please contact the NCEMCH Webmaster or Georgetown University's DMCA agent.

Copyright Permission

To use our materials, you must submit an official request in writing (click here for a sample letter in Word or PDF) on your organization's official letterhead.  Send requests to:

Copyright Officer
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
Georgetown University
Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272
Fax: (202) 784-9777

Privacy of Usage Data

Any information that the NCEMCH Web site collects through its feedback forms is kept strictly confidential. NCEMCH does not sell or share e-mail addresses of individuals who have used the site. If you have questions or concerns about privacy, please contact the NCEMCH Webmaster.

Information Automatically Collected and Stored

When you browse through any web site, certain personal information about you can be collected. We automatically collect and temporarily store the following information about your visit:

  • the name of the domain you use to access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are using an American Online account, or stanford.edu, if you are connecting from Stanford University's domain);
  • the date and time of your visit;
  • the pages you visited; and
  • the address of the web site you came from when you came to visit.
We use this information for statistical purposes and to help us make our site more useful to visitors. Unless it is specifically stated otherwise, no additional information will be collected about you.

Intrusion Detection

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations, and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual.

Reporting Web Site and Other Technical Problems

To report technical problems with this Web site, please contact the NCEMCH Webmaster.

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