Based on the principles of commitment to transparency and of a respectful relationship with users and viewers of the center's website, we state below the terms and conditions of use of all information and materials present in this website, as well as our privacy policy.

Terms and Conditions of Use

By accessing this website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions of use which, together with our privacy policy, rule the relationship between you and the Information Center on Alcohol and Health.

The terms “the center”, “Information Center on Alcohol and Health”, “CISA”, and “us”, refer to the website owner. The term “you” refers to the website user or viewer, which is subject to the following terms of use:

• The content of the pages is for your general use and information only. It is subject to change without notice.
• This website may use links redirecting its user to other websites or webpages; which does not mean that the center endorses or has responsibility for the content thereof.
• This website contains material that is proprietary to us, unless otherwise noted. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, images, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited except in accordance with the copyright notice which is part of these terms and conditions.
• The use of any information or material pertaining to this website is entirely at the user's risk and responsibility. The website user is responsible to ensure that any services or information accessed by means of this website meet their specific needs.
• We take no responsibility for the occasions when the website is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control and, in no event, will we be accountable for any losses and damages including, directly or indirectly, any loss of profit due to the use of this website.
• Unauthorized use of this website, such as invasion and hacking of unauthorized areas, may generate a claim for compensation or imply criminal liability.
• Misuse of this website and any resulting litigation will be subject to Brazilian federal law.

Copyright

@CISA. All rights reserved.

Any reproduction or redistribution of this website contents, in part or fully, under any form, is forbidden, except in the following cases:

• Printing or downloading to a local hard disk exclusively for personal use, citing the information source.
• After express written authorization to distribute, commercialize, transmit, or store this website's content in any other website or any other form of electronic retrieval.

Privacy Policy

This section aims to define how the center uses and protects the information provided by the user while accessing this website. The center is committed to ensuring your privacy protection. If any information is requested while accessing this website, we assure it will only be used according to this privacy statement.

We may alter this policy from time to time and, for that reason, you should check this webpage frequently, in order to assure that you agree with the changes. This policy takes effect from 09/01/2012.

What we gather

We may gather the following information:

• Name and personal profile;
• Contact information, including e-mail addresses;
• Demographic information, such as zip code, preferences and interests;
• Other information relevant to research and statistics.

What we do with the information we have gathered

We need this information to understand your needs and, therefore, improve relations between the center and its public. Therefore, we use the data we gather to:

• Keep internal registries
• Improve our services
• Send periodic e-mails on updates, news, or any other information that may be of your interest, as long as you have given express authorization
• Eventually contact you by e-mail, telephone, fax, or mail, for the purpose of research on several subjects and services. We may use information to customize the website to your interests

Safety

We are committed to guaranteeing the safety of your information. In order to avoid unauthorized access, the information we gather online will be stored in safe and appropriate places.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file that is added to your hard drive, as long as you accept the request to do so (most browsers accept the request for cookies automatically; if you prefer, you can alter this configuration manually, although you may not take full advantage of all website features). Cookies help analyze traffic and allow web applications to respond to you as a real-world individual. These applications can adapt their operations to your needs, tastes and habits, gathering information on your preferences.

We use cookies in daily traffic to identify which web pages are being used, which help us analyze traffic data and improve our website in order to adapt it to our viewer´s needs. We use this information for statistical analysis only, and afterwards it is removed from the system.

Links to other websites

As mentioned before, our website may have links to other websites which are not of our responsibility. We cannot guarantee the protection and privacy of any information you give by visiting those other websites. You should care to read their privacy policy.

Control of your personal information

Your personal data will not be sold or distributed by the center. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties that may be of your interest, if you have informed us that this is your wish.