This privacy policy ("policy") will help you understand how FRST uses and protects the data you provide when visiting and using first.scinet.usda.gov.

FRST reserves the right to change this policy at any given time, of which you will be promptly updated. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, FRST advises you to frequently visit this page.

What User Data FRST Collects

When visiting this website, FRST may collect the following data:

• Your contact information and email address.
• Data profile regarding your online behavior on this website.

Why We Collect Your Data

FRST collects your data for several reasons:

• Better understand your needs.
• Improve our services and products.
• Send you emails containing information related to major website changes.
• Contact you to fill out surveys.
• Personalize website to best meet your needs.

Safeguarding and Securing the Data

FRST is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. FRST has done all in its power to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure by implementing the latest technologies and software, which help us safeguard all the information we collect online.

Our Cookie Policy

Cookies may be utilized with this website. Once you agree to allow cookies, you also agree to allow FRST to use data collected from cookies regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you visit and spend the most time on).

The data FRST collects by using cookies is used to customize the website to better meet your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.

Please note that cookies don't allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages and content you find useful and which pages you do not so FRST can provide a better experience for you.

If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser. You can visit www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices.

Links to Other Websites

Links contained in this FRST website may lead to other websites. If you click on these links FRST is not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from this FRST website.

Restricting the Collection of your Personal Data

At some point, you may wish to restrict use and collection of your personal data. You can achieve this by doing the following:

• When you are entering data on forms within this website, make sure to check any boxes which allow you to indicate that you don't want to disclose your personal information.
• If you have already agreed to share your information with us, feel free to contact us via email and we will be more than happy to change this for you.

FRST will not distribute, lease, or sell your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission. We might do so if the law forces us. Your personal information will only be used when we need to send you materials directly related to this website or activities related to FRST.