Privacy Policy

We intend the Cornell University Press website for use by adults. We ask young people to please check with a trusted adult before sending any information about yourself or your family over the Internet--to us or anyone else.

Cornell University Press respects the privacy of our website visitors. We understand that you are concerned about the distribution of personal information over the Internet, so this statement explains our procedures for online sales. If you have any questions, please e-mail us, call us, or send us a letter.

Transactions on the Cornell University Press website are protected by VeriSign. This program provides assurance that our website truly is what it appears to be. In addition, your credit card information is encrypted when it travels through cyberspace to minimize the danger of interception or hacking.

We collect only information that is voluntarily submitted. Our secure web server recognizes the domain name of each visitor to our site, not the individual's e-mail address. We make use of "cookie" technology in our shopping cart. A cookie is placed in your browser (e.g., Netscape or Microsoft Explorer), not in our server. The cookie in your browser allows you to add, remove, and change items in your shopping cart indefinitely, without making a purchase. It is automatically deleted when you quit the browser or submit your order to CUP services.

When you place a book order online, we ask you to submit information necessary to process your order. The information we request may include: name, e-mail address, street address, phone number, and fax number. We will add your name and address to our mailing list to receive a seasonal catalog or information about books related to those you purchased from us. Cornell University Press rents its mailing list to MTKG Services  Inc., an integrated marketing service.

If you do not want to receive mailings from us or have your name made available to our list rental company,  you need only click the "do not add me to the Cornell University Press mailing list" button as you review your order. Then we will not send you mailings and or release your name to any marketing service. We hope that you find our site useful and our books engaging. Your comments are always welcome.