Safeguard Veterans Resource Library Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Thank you for visiting the Safeguard Veterans Resource Library (“Digital Hub”). We respect your privacy and are committed to transparency about how information is handled when you use this website.

Funded by the VA Office of Suicide Prevention, Safeguard Veterans is a one-year pilot research program in six cities to test evidence-based suicide prevention approaches in community and clinical settings.

The Safeguard Veterans Digital Hub is designed to provide training materials, evidence-based resources, and implementation tools to clinical providers, community organizations, coalitions, and Veteran-serving partners.

The Digital Hub does not collect, request, or store personally identifiable information (PII).

1. Information We Collect

The Safeguard Veterans Digital Hub does not:

  • Require user accounts
  • Collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or mailing addresses
  • Collect Social Security numbers or service records
  • Store user-submitted personal data

We do not provide interactive tools that require personal information to access resources.

Automatically Collected Technical Information

Like most public-facing websites, limited technical information may be collected automatically by the hosting platform for operational purposes.

This may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visit
  • Referring website

This information is used in aggregate form to monitor site performance, improve functionality, and maintain security. It is not used to identify individual visitors.

2. How Information Is Used

Automatically collected technical data is used solely to:

  • Ensure proper website functionality
  • Improve user experience and navigation
  • Monitor performance and troubleshoot technical issues
  • Maintain website security

No personal profiles are created. No individual tracking is conducted beyond standard web analytics used to assess overall traffic and performance.

3. Cookies and Analytics

The Digital Hub may use standard website cookies or analytics tools to understand general usage patterns.

These tools:

  • Do not collect personal identifiers
  • Do not track users across unrelated websites
  • Do not store personal information

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if desired. Disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality.

4. Data Sharing

Because the Safeguard Veterans Digital Hub does not collect personal data, there is no personal data to sell or share.

Technical website data may be processed by secure hosting providers solely for operational and security purposes.

5. Security Measures

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the website from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse.

While no system can guarantee absolute security, the Digital Hub is maintained in accordance with federal security standards and best practices.

6. External Links

The Safeguard Veterans Digital Hub includes links to other Websites and materials outside our control and jurisdiction. VA is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of non-VA Websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy or terms and conditions of those sites to fully understand what information is collected and how it is used.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Safeguard Veterans Digital Hub is not directed toward children under 18 years of age and does not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

8. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality or federal guidance. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.