National Intelligence: A Consumer Guide, 2009
"Keeping our country safe means more than protecting people and property – it also means remaining true to the principles on which this country was founded. Protecting privacy and civil liberties is part of the fabric of the IC and it helps define who we are. In order to effectively use the tools and information we need to keep our country safe, we must have the trust of the American people and demonstrate that we are worthy of that trust.

The Director of National Intelligence’s Civil Liberties and Privacy Office is charged with ensuring that civil liberties and privacy protections are incorporated into policies and procedures at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other IC elements. If you have concerns or questions about how the IC respects and protects privacy and civil liberties, we encourage you to contact this office..."