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About Links to Other Sites The IMPACT Program and Northwestern University are not responsible for the availability or content of external sites, nor do we endorse, warrant, or guarantee the services or information described or offered on the sites. Further, the sites you visit may contain information that may not be appropriate for all audiences. The views and information provided on these external websites do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Northwestern University, Institute for Juvenile Research, or the IMPACT Program. If you have any difficulties or concerns with any linked sites, please contact the administrator of those websites.

Privacy Policy Why is information collected? We may collect a limited amount of information on usage of the website for statistical purposes to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and to help us make our site more useful to visitors.

What information is collected? The information collected includes standard server log information, such as the domain name or IP address from which you access the Internet, the date and time you access our site; the pages you viewed; the type of browser and operating system you used to access our site; and, if you linked to our site from another website, that website's address. We collect this information on an aggregate basis only. Our website logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link them with the individuals that actually browse the site. For example, we track which pages are most popular among visitors as a whole, but pages viewed are not identified with individual users. When inquiries are sent to us via e-mail, we store the question and the e-mail address information so that we can respond electronically.

What information is not collected? Unless otherwise required by statute, we do not identify publicly who sends questions or comments to our website. We will not obtain information that will allow us to personally identify you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information to us.

Liability Disclaimer The IMPACT Program does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in abstracts or documents available from the IMPACT Program website.

Medical Information Disclaimer The IMPACT Program does not intend to provide specific medical advice, but we may provide website visitors with information to better understand their health and risk factors for specific diseases. The IMPACT Program urges you to consult with a qualified health care provider for diagnosis and answers to your personal health questions.

Photo Disclaimer The people in the photographs that appear on this website are models and used for illustrative purposes only.

Copyright All content within the IMPACT Program website at impactprogram.org and all subsidiary domains are subject to applicable copyright laws. Please email us if you have any questions or concerns about copyright issues with the IMPACT Program website.