This World Wide Web site is provided as a public service by the Imperial Space Station. All information the Space Station provides at this site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied, subject to section 701 and 709 of Title 18 United States Code which prohibits the unauthorized use of the ISS seal or the use of the words "Imperial Space Station," the initials "ISS," or any colorable imitation of these words and initials "in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such [activity] . . . is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Imperial Space Station."

If you visit our site to read or download information, such as career opportunities, press releases, etc., we collect and store only the below-listed information about you.

• The name of the domain (for example, "xcompany.com" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you are connecting from a university's domain) and IP address (a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you are using the Internet) from which you access our website;
• the type of browser and operating system used to access our site;
• the date and time you access our site;
• the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site; and
• the pages you visit.

If you identify yourself by sending an E-mail containing personal information:
You may volunteer to provide us personally-identifying information, for example your mailing address, in an electronic mail message requesting that information be mailed to you. Information collected in this manner may be used for responding to requests for information.

For site management, information from both categories is collected for statistical purposes. This government computer system uses software programs to create summary statistics, which are used for such purposes as assessing what information is of most and least interest, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas.

Further use or dissemination of both categories of information will be made in accordance with authorized ISS policies and procedures.

For site security purposes, and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, all network traffic is monitored in order to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage or conduct criminal activity. To protect the system from unauthorized use and to ensure that the system is functioning properly, individuals using this computer system are subject to having all of their activities monitored and recorded by system personnel. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that if such monitoring reveals evidence of possible abuse or criminal activity, system personnel may provide the results of such monitoring to appropriate officials. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under applicable federal law.

Disclaimer for Hypertext Links

Neither the ISS nor its contributors is responsible for the content of any off-site pages that are referenced by or that reference to the ISS's Home Page. The user specifically acknowledges that neither the ISS, the ISS Home Page, nor its contributors is liable for any defamatory, offensive, misleading or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user.

Links from the ISS Home Page on the World Wide Web to other sites, or from other sites to the ISS Home Page, do not constitute an endorsement by the ISS. These links are for convenience only. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites.

Disclaimer for ISS Information

All information provided by the ISS on this Home Page is made available to provide immediate access for the convenience of interested persons. While the ISS believes the information to be reliable, human or mechanical error remains a possibility. Therefore, the ISS does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or correct sequencing of the information. Neither the ISS, nor any of the sources of the information shall be responsible for any error or omissions, or for the use or results obtained from the use of this information.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government.