We do not collect personal information unless you choose to provide that information to us, or you choose a service on this website where gathering personal information is necessary to deliver the specific services. Examples of services may include sending or receiving email communications, registering or participating in events, tours, or workshops, or obtaining online services. Use of these services is entirely voluntary.
We may be required to disclose our email communications, including email addresses of recipients, to comply with requests for public records, subpoenas, and other legal obligations. By opting-in to these voluntary services, you are acknowledging the Port of San Diego’s obligations to disclose public records and consent to the Port of San Diego disclosing any contact information that you provide when opting-in to these services, as may be legally required. You can unsubscribe to receive emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of every email communication, or by contacting the Port of San Diego directly through its customer service center. The contact information for unsubscribed recipients will be destroyed pursuant to the records retention policy of the Port of San Diego.
During your visit to the San Diego Unified Port District’s (Port District) website, our web server automatically gathers and stores certain information about your use of the site. This information does not personally identify you, and your e-mail address is not collected in this automatic process. The information that is automatically collected and stored is:
- Your Internet domain and Internet Protocol address.
- The type of browser and operating system you used to access our site.
- The date and time of your visit to our site.
- The web pages or services you accessed at this site.
- The IP address of the website from which you came to this site.
- The website to which you go when you leave this site.
- If you downloaded a form, the form that was downloaded.
We use this information to evaluate and improve the content of our site and to make our site more useful to our visitors. We also use it to diagnose problems with our server, to keep our server running smoothly, and to learn about the number of visitors to our site and the types of technology they use. This information does not identify or track you personally.
The Port District makes every attempt to avoid the use of “cookies,” the simple text files stored on your computer by your web browser. Cookies may be used on our site when needed to maintain the functionality of an interactive application and is used only during the session in which you access the interactive application. Cookies created on your computer by using this Web site do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy or security.
The cookie feature is used only to store a randomly generated identifying temporary tag on your computer. You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods. However, if you turn off your cookie option, you may not be able to access some of the features in our interactive applications.
The Port District’s website contains links to third party sites and advertisers. The Port District is not responsible for the use of cookies, the privacy policies or the content of those sites.