This page is used to inform website visitors of our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service, the Understanding Evolution website at https://www.understandingscience.org

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation with this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Who we are & how to contact us

Understanding Evolution can be contacted via email at: uewebmaster@berkeley.edu

Compliance

We comply with the Privacy Policy of the University of California, Berkeley.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Contact forms

We may have embedded or linked forms for specific purposes which will be clearly stated. You may be asked to provide your contact information (e.g., email, name, etc) which will be used only for follow-up direct contact purposes and will not be shared beyond the stated purpose.

Analytics and cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to capture and analyze web statistics. We use this information to guide our website content and improve our service. Google Analytics is a cookie-based analytics program that uses cookies to track website activity. Google Analytics typically collects, at least temporarily, the following information: Network Location; Hostname; web pages requested; referring web page; browser used; screen resolution; date and time. No personal information is stored within cookies. Cookies can be disabled within a browser’s preference or option menu.

For more information about Google Analytics, see Google Privacy Center – Privacy Policy.

Who we share your data with

We do not share nor will disclose any personally identifiable data without your clear consent. Any personally identifiable information will not be distributed or sold to third-party organizations.

How long we retain your data

If you sign up through a contact form (e.g., to sign up for a newsletter), the contact information is retained until you request to be removed from the list.

Links to or embedded content from other websites

We link to other Web sites of organizations not directly affiliated with UCMP Understanding Evolution or the University of California. Web pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. Please be aware that the University of California is not responsible for the information practices of external organizations. We recommend you review the privacy statements of each external Web site that collects personal information.

Policy changes

First posted on 14 September 2020, we may need to revise our policy from time to time. Any future updates to this policy will be posted at this URL.