CDS appreciates the importance of user privacy on the web, and is committed to protecting your privacy.

The objective of this privacy policy is to explain CDS approach to collecting and utilizing personal information through the CDS website.

CDS will collect user information through its website in the following ways:

• Personally-identifiable information: provided voluntarily by users who request copies of CDS publications, and from those who seek additional information regarding CDS services or employment opportunities
• Generic information: the CDS website uses cookies to identify user interests and to monitor usage of the site, with the objective of improving the site. Cookies are small packets of data which are sent by a website to users’ web browsers and stored on users’ computers. With most web browsers, users can erase cookies from their computer, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored on their computer [users should consult the “help” section in their web browsers for these functionalities]. Disabling cookies will not impact users’ ability to browse the CDS website

By voluntarily providing personally-identifiable information to CDS, users agree to share that information with CDS and its affiliates.

CDS will not share with external parties any information collected about users, whether personally-identifiable information or generic information, except in the following situations:

• If required by applicable laws
• If acting in good faith in the belief that such an action is required by the law or necessary to protect and defend our rights or property or those of our other users
• In case of 3rd parties who perform services on our behalf in connection to the CDS website, if access to your information is required for proper delivery of their services

CDS has implemented adequate organizational and IT measures to protect user information; however, CDS cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will not obtain access to this information.

The CDS website may include links to 3rd party websites; users should be aware that CDS can not control and is not responsible for the information collection practices of such websites, which may be different from the CDS website.

By browsing this site and submitting information to CDS, users agree to the collection, use, and storage of this information by CDS as described in this privacy policy; CDS therefore highly encourages all users to read it carefully before submitting any personal information to CDS.

CDS reserves the right to amend this privacy policy from time to time, without any obligation to notify users in advance.