Privacy Policy and Disclaimer



Privacy Statement

Of the information we learn about you from your visit to "http://www.drugfreeinfo.org," we collect only the following: the date and time of your visit, the name of the file or the words you searched, and the browser used to access our site. This information is used to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and identify system performance or problem areas. We also use this information to help us improve our site. We do not give, share, sell or transfer any personal information to a third party.

When inquiries are e-mailed to us, we store the question and the e-mail address information until we respond electronically. We do not identify publicly who sends questions or comments to our web site. We will not obtain information that will allow us to personally identify you when you visit our site, unless you chose to provide such information to us.

If you have any comments or suggestions, we would appreciate hearing from you.

Disclaimer

While our website provides links to a number of sites, it does not necessarily endorse those sites listed, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information within those sites. ISAIC does not endorse any products or services on other Web sites linked to or from our site. It is our intention to be a clearinghouse for information, and we hope the information listed here is helpful to you.

ISAIC adheres to the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode) principles for medical and health Web sites

  1. Authority
    The Drugfreeinfo.org is the Website of the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). ISAIC provides individuals and organizations in Iowa with access to resources on substance abuse, problem gambling, and related topics. The drugfreeinfo.org Website links to information intended for educational purposes. Sites are selected by the ISAIC staff for their accuracy, currency, and relevancy. Wherever possible, ISAIC links to sites authored by governmental entities. The ISAIC Program Manager is responsible for the content of the drugfreeinfo.org Website.
  2. Complementarity
    Drugfreeinfo.org is ISAIC's online presence providing 24/7 access for the citizen's of Iowa to timely and accurate information on substance abuse and problem gambling, the prevention of substance abuse and problem gambling, and Iowa treatment facilities for substance abuse and problem gambling. The information provided on the drugfreeinfo.org Website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a site visitor and his/her existing physician and/or treatment counselor.
  3. Privacy
    Confidentiality of data relating to individual visitors to the drugfreeinfo.org Website, including their identity, is respected by ISAIC. ISAIC undertakes to honor or exceed the legal requirements of health information privacy that apply in Iowa, where the Website is located.
  4. Attribution
    Information contained on the drugfreeinfo.org Website is supported by clear references to source data and has specific HTML links to that data. The date when the site was last modified is clearly displayed at the bottom of each page.
  5. Justifiability
    ISAIC makes no claims relating to the benefits/performance of a specific treatment, commercial product or service on other Websites linked to or from our site.
  6. Transparency of authorship
    ISAIC seeks to provide information in the clearest possible manner and provides contact information for visitors that seek further information or support. The Webmaster displays her e-mail address clearly throughout the Website.
  7. Transparency of sponsorship
    Support for the drugfreeinfo.org Website is clearly identified, including the identities of governmental bodies that have contributed funding, services or material for the site.
  8. Advertising policy
    ISAIC does not accept advertisements on the http://www.drugfreeinfo.org Website.

Drugfreeinfo.org is the Website of the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC), and a service of the Cedar Rapids Public Library (CRPL), with funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Division of Behavioral Health. ISAIC provides individuals and organizations in Iowa with access to resources on substance abuse, problem gambling, and related topics.