Overview
This website for the National Survey of Older American Act Participants (NSOAAP) is administered and maintained by Westat, Inc. ("Westat"). The following Privacy Policy shall govern the collection or use of personal information provided to Westat from this website (the "Site"). Westat respects the privacy of every individual who visits our Site. We want you to understand what information Westat will collect and how we will use that information. Westat will exercise reasonable precautions to maintain the confidentiality of information provided by you in connection with accessing this Site. Westat does not collect personal information about individuals from this Site except when specifically and knowingly provided by such individuals and will not sell, rent, or trade personal information about our users to any third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Westat may disclose personal information in special cases: (1) when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interfering with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Westat's rights, obligations, or property; (2) when, after good faith research, we believe that the law requires it; (3) to Westat's business associates, as necessary to provide service or information to you that you have requested; and (4) in situations involving threats to the physical safety of any person.
Westat is committed to the protection of the privacy and confidentiality of data obtained through its business and research activities. Westat's internal and study-specific procedures routinely review the use of data to ensure that it is consistent with this policy, the Westat Assurance of Confidentiality of Survey Data, any individual authorization, and all applicable laws and international standards regarding privacy protection.
When you give us your personal information (such as your name, address, telephone number, or email address), we will not sell, trade, or give this information to any third party. The information about you will only be used to improve our relationship and service to you.
If you have provided us with your email address but do not want to receive email, we will respect your wishes. Just follow the "opt-out" procedure described below.