Privacy Policy

The Plum Island Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research site places a high priority on protecting your privacy. This policy applies only to pie-lter.mbl.edu. Please note that if you leave this web site for another web site, including the web site of another LTER project, this privacy policy will no longer apply.

What personally identifiable information is collected?

Individuals that sign up to receive our newsletter voluntarily provide us with contact information (such as name and e-mail address). We may use this information for specific, limited purposes. You may always “opt out,” either now or at any time in the future, if you do not wish to receive our messages.

How your information may be used

We use your personal information to provide you with personalized information to:

1. Provide a publicly-accessible online directory of PIE LTER personnel
2. Generate web metrics
3. Group individuals into email lists based on position, interest, or other voluntary attributes
4. Issue newsletters

Email Privacy

The PIE LTER does not provide, sell, or rent email addresses to anyone outside the organization except as required by a subpoena or court order.

For questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact the PIE LTER Information Manager at pie_im@mbl.edu.