Last updated: March 2026
The National Center for Alcohol Statistics (“NCAS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website located at alcoholabusestatistics.org. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our site.
Information We Collect
Information you provide voluntarily. If you use our contact form, you may provide your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not store it beyond that purpose.
Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our servers may log standard technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages viewed. This information is used in aggregate to understand site usage patterns and improve our content.
Cookies and Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use this site. Google Analytics uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to track page views, session duration, and traffic sources. This data does not identify you personally.
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party behavioral advertising on this site.
How We Use Information
We use the information collected to:
- Operate and improve the website
- Respond to contact form submissions
- Understand which content is most useful to visitors
- Monitor site security and diagnose technical issues
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Services
Our site links to external government and research websites (NIAAA, SAMHSA, CDC, NIH, and others). Once you leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies and you are subject to the privacy practices of those external sites.
We use Netlify to host and serve this website. Netlify may process server-level request data in accordance with their own privacy policy.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Aggregated analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ standard data retention settings.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To exercise any such rights, please contact us via our contact page.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to us via the contact form on this site.