The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council is a non-profit organization committed to protecting consumer privacy online. Protecting personal privacy also increases consumer confidence, therefore, we intend to give all users as much control over your own personal information.

The purpose of our policy is to inform all users about the site, what types of information we gather about our visitors, whether we disclose it to a third party, and how we may use that information.

Our site may contain links to other Web sites, including Web sites directed to children. We have no control over the privacy practices or the content of any of our business partners, advertisers, sponsors or other sites to which we provide links from our sites. You should check the applicable privacy policy of the Web site sponsor when linking to other Web sites.

We do not share any personal identifying information with third parties. However, please be aware that should you voluntarily disclose personal information (such as email address) in a chat room or discussion board, that information may be collected by others outside the control of the Council and may result in unsolicited messages from others.

Questions regarding our privacy policy, the accuracy of your personal information or the use of information collect should be directed to us at:

Homeland Security & Defense Business Council
1225 Eye Street, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
Webmaster: webmaster@homelandcouncil.org

These privacy policies are effective as of April 15, 2006. We reserve to change this policy at any time, and will post changes to this policy as soon as they become effective.

We use our best efforts to ensure the security of personal information submitted by users. When collecting credit card information for online purchases, we offer secured-server transactions that encrypt your information in transit to thwart someone from intercepting it and misusing it. When we collect other information from our users, it is stored in an area where the general public does not have access to it.

Users may "opt-out" of further email contact with the Council at any time while still allowing access to the website. For further information about opting-out, contact us at the e-mail addresses, postal addresses or telephone numbers stated above.

The right to download, store, or output materials from the Council's website is granted for the user's personal use only. Materials may not be reproduced in any edited form. Any attempt to reproduce, transmit, display, or edit materials from the site without express written permission is strictly prohibited. Users wishing to obtain permission to reprint or reproduce any materials appearing on the website may contact the webmaster.