Privacy and Terms of Use
Purpose
This web site is an online information center providing information about the Rudd Center and related work pertaining to science, policy, government, and the media. This site is intended for use by scientists, journalists, policy makers, community members, and the general public.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
This site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Rudd Center makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the site’s operation or the information, content or materials included on this site. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, the Rudd Center hereby disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. The Rudd Center will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of or inability to use this site.
Copyright
All materials developed for the site are reviewed and approved prior
to posting on www.yaleruddcenter.org.
All materials within this site are owned by the Rudd Center, the original
Yale authors and/or third-party copyright owners (i.e., individuals or organizations
not affiliated with the Rudd Center or Yale) and are protected by U.S. laws
and international treaties.
If you believe that your work has been copied and is accessible on this site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, we urge you to contact us with details of your claim. The Rudd Center will promptly remove any material that is determined to be infringing on the rights of others.
External Links Disclaimer and Linking Policy
Links to other sites may be provided on this web site to material outside
the Rudd Center’s control. The Rudd Center may include such links for the
convenience of the user, but does not control or take responsibility for
the content of any off-site pages or linked sites. By providing links to
other sites, the Rudd Center does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information
or products available at these sites, nor does a link indicate any association
with or endorsement by the linked site to this site.
The Rudd Center appreciates your use of this site and understands that users
may wish to link to the web site. The Rudd Center retains the right to require
that you remove such a link, which right shall be exercised in the Gallery’s
sole discretion.
Advertising
The Rudd Center website does not accept advertising.
Website Privacy Policy
The Rudd Center does not collect personally identiafiable information unless it is voluntarily provided. Absent your explicit permission, the Rudd Center will not share personal information gathered on this web site with any other parties, except as is reasonably determined to be required by law or governmental authority. Under no circumstances will we sell your e-mail address or other personal information to a third party.
1. Information gathered automatically.When you browse our website, you do so anonymously. Generic information from server logs is used to track the number of hits to the site and to find out what types of browser software and operating systems visitors use. The Rudd Center will use this information only in aggregate form, and solely for improving website performance, usability and design.
2. Information you provide to us.On various screens of our website, you have an opportunity to provide information to us about yourself. The Rudd Center is committed to protecting your privacy in each of these instances:
- a) Comments and feedback through our contact form.
- The information you provide to us via the contact form is used to assist the editor in delivering the information you have requested. The information from this interaction (such as your name or e-mail address) will not be used, absent your explicit consent, in any way other than to address the specific request you have made and to monitor the quality of our interactions, except as may be required by law.
- b) Requests for certain specific documents, reports, surveys, and articles highlighted on the website.
- When you request a document from the Rudd Center website, you provide your e-mail address. Any information we obtain from you, including your e-mail address, will not be shared with third parties.
- c) Sign-up opportunities to receive weekly updates on Front Burner news stories or periodic e-newsletters.
- Any information that you provide in signing up to receive e-mail updates about relevant news stories as they become available will be stored in our database, will be used solely for the purpose of delivering the Front Burner news, and will not be otherwise shared with third parties. If you wish to unsubscribe from the Front Burner news or e-newsletters, you may unsubscribe here.
- d) Information about your local initiative that you choose to share with us through our “Tell Us about Your Initiative” form.
- If you use our form to tell us about what you’re doing at a local level, you thereby give us permission to use your information on the website, in e-mail updates, and in other communications from the Rudd Center.
Note:
The forms on our site enable you to submit your information to the
Rudd Center via e-mail, and the Rudd Center will respond to your inquiries
by e-mail or phone. The security of e-mail communications cannot be assured.
Contacting Us
Comments or questions can be directed to the Rudd Center by using our contact form. We will respond to reasonable requests (as determined by Rudd Center staff) for information as rapidly as possible. Or you may write to us at:
Website Inquiries
Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity
309 Edwards Street
Yale University
New Haven, CT 06520-8369