PRIVACY POLICY AND SECURITY NOTICE

By: Naval Special Warfare
Posted: July 31, 2023

This official Navy SEAL and SWCC website (SEALSWCC.COM) is a United States Government website provided as a public service by Commander, Naval Special Warfare Center. Information presented on SEALSWCC.COM is public information. Unless otherwise indicated, the information presented on SEALSWCC.COM may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested, i.e., “U.S. Navy”.

Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this website is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.

For website security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this government contracted computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are used for no other purposes and are scheduled for regular destruction in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration General Schedule 20.

For website navigation purposes only, cookies are used in a limited manner. The use of cookies is an industry-standard practice, and many major websites use them to provide useful features for their customers. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you'd prefer, you can set yours to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of this website if you do.

WHAT ARE COOKIES

Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your desktop or mobile device for record-keeping purposes. Cookies can make the web more useful by storing information about your preferences on a particular site. Cookies don't collect or store Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as name, address, phone or email. They do however, identify a user's desktop or mobile device.

DISCLOSURE

Providing information is strictly voluntary. The Naval Special Warfare Center does not share information with any person or other federal agency unless pursuant to exceptions listed in the Privacy Act. All information collected is stored on secure dedicated servers. Access to the database containing individual records is controlled and restricted by the Naval Special Warfare Center.

TYPES OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Location information, including location information provided by a desktop or mobile device or any other device interacting with the Website, or associated with an IP address.

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION

We collect information using analytics tools, including third-party website analytic tools. We use the analytics tools to collect and analyze statistical data about your activity on SEALSWCC.COM. This data is used to improve your user experience on SEALSWCC.COM, understand web traffic patterns, and identify opportunities to improve the overall quality of the site.

AUTHORITY

10 U.S.C. 133, 275, 503, 504, 508, 510, 672, 1071-1087, 1168, 1475-1480, 1553, 5013, and E.O. 9397

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION WITH OTHERS

Federal law states that the United States Navy will not release any information offered by you to any person or organization outside the Department of Defense. Any information provided is protected from unauthorized disclosure by the Privacy Act of 1974.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Please be aware that when you provide information to us on a third-party website or platform (for example, Instagram or YouTube applications), the information you provide may be separately collected by that third-party site or platform and is subject to that third-parties platform's privacy practices.

Privacy choices you make on third-party platform's don't apply on SEALSWCC.COM. Please also note that SEALSWCC.COM has links to outside websites not owned or controlled by the Department of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is not responsible for the privacy practices on a third-party website or platform.

ACCESSABILITY

We use the AccessiBe website service on the website so that everyone can enjoy what the website has to offer. The United States Navy is dedicated to making all information and technology available to anyone with and without disabilities. In 1998, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, issued accessibility standards setting forth electronic and information technology performance criteria. As amended, Section 508 requires that when federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, they must ensure that this information is accessible to every individual.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

The United States Navy may offer fitness information designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional. You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting any fitness program to determine if it is right for your needs. Do not start any fitness program if your physician or health care provider advises against it. If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain or shortness of breath at any time while exercising you should stop immediately. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have read on this site. The use of any information provided on this site is solely at your own risk.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

If you have any questions or comments about the information presented here, please contact:

Naval Special Warfare Center Public Affairs
Naval Base Coronado
2446 Trident Way
Building #634
San Diego, CA 92155

  info@sealswcc.com