Privacy Notice This statement discloses the privacy practices for the Center for the Business of Government Web site. Personal information We intend to give you as much control as possible over your personal information. In general, you can visit this Web site without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. There are times, however, when we may need information from you, such as your name and address. It is our intent to let you know before we collect personal information from you on the Internet. If you choose to give us personal information via the Internet that we may need -- to correspond with you, process an order or provide you with a subscription, for example -- it is our intent to let you know how we will use such information. If you tell us that you do not wish to have this information used as a basis for further contact with you, we will respect your wishes. We do keep track of the domains from which people visit us. We analyze this data for trends and statistics, and then we discard it. We are also instructing our employees to include information on privacy practices everywhere information is collected, tailored to what that portion of the site does and reflecting the practices outlined here. Information security and quality We intend to protect the quality and integrity of your personally identifiable information. We have implemented appropriate technical and managerial procedures to maintain information that is accurate, current, and complete. We will make a sincere effort to respond to your requests to correct personal information inaccuracies in a timely manner. Business relationships This Web site is linked to other Web sites and the Center for the Business of Government is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Privacy Notice Continued Cookies There are various technologies, including one called "cookies," which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. Some pages use cookies or other technologies so that we can better serve you when you return to our site. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. Disclosures Required By Law Please be aware that in certain circumstances, it is possible that personal information may be subject to disclosure pursuant to judicial or other government subpoenas, warrants, or orders. Privacy Questions and Access If you have a question about this statement, you can send an email to the site coordinator. The address for this is businessofgovernment@us.ibm.com . You can also contact us at this address if you have a question about the Center for the Business of Government's handling of your information. If you wish to obtain a copy of particular information you provided to the Center for the Business of Government, or if you become aware the information is incorrect and you would like us to correct it contact us at businessofgovernment@us.ibm.com. Before the Center for the Business of Government can provide you with any information or correct any inaccuracies, however, we may ask you to verify your identity and to provide other details to help us respond to your request. We will endeavor to respond within an appropriate timeframe. If you have questions or concerns regarding the site's privacy statement, you should first contact us directly. This Web site is maintained by the Center for the Business of Government.