Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the National Petroleum Council (“NPC,” “we,” or “us”) collects and uses information when you visit this website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit this site, standard technical information is collected automatically, including:

  • browser and device type
  • operating system
  • pages viewed and time spent
  • approximate location (city/region)

We use Google Analytics to understand general traffic patterns. Google Analytics does not provide NPC with personally identifiable information. Information about how Google Analytics collects and processes data is available at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites (“How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services”). Google may modify or move its content from time to time.

1.2 Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact NPC directly (such as by email), we receive only the information you choose to send. This website does not use forms, create accounts, or request or collect personal data.

2. How We Use Information

We use non-personal information to:

  • improve website performance and usability
  • understand which reports and materials are accessed most
  • respond to inquiries you voluntarily submit

NPC does not sell, rent, disclose or use information of users or visitors of this website for advertising or any other purpose not explicitly described in this Policy.

3. Cookies

Google Analytics may use cookies for basic analytics. You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. External Links

This site may link to third-party websites. NPC is not responsible for any data collection or use, privacy practices, content or function of external sites.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information collected through the site. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

6. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed to, or intended for, children under 13 years of age, and NPC does not knowingly request or collect information from children of any age (or from any user of this Site, except as expressly stated in this notice). NPC complies with COPPA and other applicable laws, invites questions and comments on its compliance (via “Contact,” below) and will take reasonable steps to address any verifiable concerns it may receive.

7. Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The "Last Updated" date will reflect any changes.

8. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at mailto:[email protected].

Last Updated: November 2025