The Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures (FAA) respects individual privacy and collects no personally identifiable information unless an individual affirmatively chooses to make such information available. FAA do not, and will not, actively share personal information about Web site visitors. Personal information provided by visitors, such as e-mail addresses or information submitted via online forms, is used by FAA to assist individual visitors as necessary. This assistance may involve redirecting an inquiry or comment to another FAA individual or unit better suited to provide resolution. Summary information about visitors to FAA web sites is collected and analyzed on a periodic basis. This information is analyzed to generate summary statistics for purposes such as guiding design considerations, determining successful site segments and determining problem areas. However, because FAA is part of a public institution, some information collected from FAA Web sites may be subject to the Alabama Open Records Act, or in some instances FAA may be compelled by law to release information gathered from FAA Web servers.

The FAA is part of a research institution. At any time there are numerous online surveys being conducted on any of the FAA Web sites. Confidential information gathered in these online surveys is used only for the research purpose indicated in the survey. Unless otherwise noted on the specified survey, an individual's answers are confidential and individual responses will not be shared with other parties unless required by law. Aggregate data from surveys may be shared with external third parties.

The FAA also complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which prohibits the release of educational records without student permission. For more details on FERPA, currently enrolled students should consult the Auburn University Student Handbook (The Tiger Cub) or the University's Office of Academic Records and University Registrar.

Questions about this privacy statement or the practices of any FAA Web site should be directed to FAA at:

Attention:Webmaster
203 Swingle Hall
Auburn, Alabama 36849

or by e-mail at: fish@auburn.edu