Privacy

 

Overview

Thank you for visiting the Office of Army Cemeteries (OAC) network of websites, including mobile applications (apps) and viewing our Privacy Statement.  Our network, websites and apps are Information Systems (IS) and are provided to you as a public service and managed by the United States Government.  By accessing our IS (including any device connected to this IS) you are consenting to the terms and conditions found in our User Acceptance Policy.

The OAC, including Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) website(s) does not collect your personal information unless you choose to provide your information to us.  The information you provide us shall be used to respond and assist you with information you have requested from OAC.

 

Information collected and how it is used

OAC routinely gathers and stores information related to your visit to our websites to improve and enhance your visit.  The information collected is in aggregate and does not contain personal information related to you.  Additionally, we may use third-party analytics such as Google Analytics to adjust content and improve the user experience.  User may opt out of analytical data collection by opting out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Examples of the data we may collect are as follows:

  • Web browser types and version, IP addresses, operating systems, and configuration of our mobile apps
  • Geographic location of where your device is located and the language being used to access our sites
  • Date and time of access, and the pages you access on our sites, and referring websites (the site you were visiting prior to accessing ours)

 

Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookie technology to conduct and analyze information that is being requested and sent over web and mobile applications. 

 

Personal Data

OAC shall only collect personally identifying information (PII) you willingly and voluntarily provide us.  If you request information or assistance from OAC, we will respond to your inquiry, however, incomplete contact information may result in a delayed response for information or assistance.

 

Third party websites

OAC may use, link or embed third party websites

These third-party sites are neither owned nor managed by OAC and it is strongly encouraged that visitors review the Privacy and Security Policies for those sites.  OAC is not responsible for the privacy, security and content of those sites or apps, and use of third-party sites or apps shall not be considered an endorsement thereof.

 

Application Programming Interface (API) use

The content contained within the API is “as-is”, without warranty of any kind.  The OAC, including Arlington National Cemetery shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss of any kind that may result from use or implementation of the available API.

 

Children

OAC websites and apps are intended for use by the general public.  OAC does not willingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.  If you are a parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 13 and aware your child has provided personal information to OAC, please contact (877) 907-8585.

 

Exceptions

OAC reserves the right to update the terms of its Privacy Statement and User Acceptance Policy at any time, without notification to the user and changes shall be considered effective immediately upon posting.

Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, unauthorized attempts to view or exchange data on these IS are strictly prohibited and punishable.