Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Privacy Statement

Individuals' privacy is important to the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library and the University of Virginia. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information gathering policy and practices. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available through a link on all of our web pages. Our privacy and public records obligations are governed solely by applicable Virginia statutes, including, but not limited to, the Virginia Privacy Protection Act of 1976, the Virginia Freedom Of Information Act, and by any applicable U.S. federal laws.

The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library adheres to the University of Virginia's Copyright/Privacy/Web Policy.

Notice about the Information We Collect
The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library uses Google Analytics to gather statistics on use of its website. The library uses this information to improve the site by understanding how its web services are utilized. The library does not collect any personally identifiable information; however, information is collected by Google for this product to function. The following is a description of the Google Analytics product and information gathered by Google:

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies" and javascript to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. You can prevent the collection of your usage data by disabling Javascript in your browser. Please visit Google Analytics documentation for more information. 

For more additional information please contact:

Bart Ragon, MLIS
Associate Director for Knowledge Integration, Research and Technology
bart@virginia.edu
(434) 243-6058