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Website Privacy Statement
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Information Collected
Our system collects information about the origin and site navigation of website users. This information is used to compile statistics on website use to help us improve our site. We do not collect identifying information from visitors of the website unless they fill out a form for requesting information.

Use of the Information
The information collected on website use patterns is used to improve our website and make it more useful for visitors. Any identifying individual information (such as name or email address) provided by website users will be used only as requested by the visitor. We do use cookies as described below.

Information Sharing
AARC will not sell, share, or release any information about website users. However, we may disclose information when legally compelled to do so.

Normal Web Site Usage
During a normal visit to our site, no personally identifiable information about you is collected.

Site Funding
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Cookies: What They Are and How we Use Them
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Important Cookie Facts:

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• Cookies cannot roam around inside your computer and collect personal information.
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AARC Cookie Examples

Password Protected Areas:

• In the AARC web sites, we use cookies if an area of our site is password protected. This cookie is remembered until you log off of your web brower. This cookies allows you access to certain information available to members only.