We take your right to privacy seriously and want you to feel comfortable using our website. This Privacy Policy deals with personally identifiable information (referred to as “Data” below) that may be collected by us on our site. This Policy does not apply to other entities that we do not own or control, persons not under our employment, agents or other persons not within our control. Please take time to read our Terms of Use.
Terms of our Privacy Policy
- Collection of Data: our registration process requires only a valid e-mail address and a unique user ID and password. Providing us with other information is optional. Please note that the username, e-mail address, or other information that you provide this site may contain your real name or other personally identifiable information, which may appear on this site as a result. Like many websites, we may also automatically receive general information that is contained in our server log files such as your IP address and cookie information. Information on how advertising may be presented on this site (if at all) is set forth below.
- Use of Data: we may use Data to customize and improve your user experience on this site. We will strive to ensure that your Data is not submitted to third parties unless (i) provided for otherwise in this Privacy Policy; (ii) we obtain your consent, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out to the sharing of Data; (iii) a service on our site is provided by or requires the interaction of a third party such as an Application Service Provider; (iv) pursuant to legal process or law enforcement; (v) we find that your use of this site violates our Policy, Terms of Service or other usage guidelines, or if we deem it reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights and/or property; (vi) this site is purchased by a third party whereby that third party will be able to use the Data in the same manner as set forth in this Policy. In the event you choose to use links that appear on our site to visit other websites, you are advised to read the privacy policies that appear on those sites.
- Cookies: like many websites, we set and use cookies to enhance your user experience, for example by retaining your personal settings. Advertisements may appear on our website and, if so, may set and access cookies on your computer. Such processes are subject to the privacy policy of those parties providing the advertisement. However, the advertising companies do not have access to our cookies. These companies usually use non-personally identifiable or anonymous codes to obtain information about your visits to our site. You can click here for more information about this practice and to find out about your options from the following companies that may advertise on our site:
- Children: we do not allow persons aged seventeen years or younger to become members of this site. For more information, please contact our Webmaster.
- Editing or Deleting Your Account Information: we provide you with the ability to edit the user account information that you provided during registration by using your personal page configuration area. You may request deletion of your user account by contacting our Webmaster. Content or other data that you may have provided that is not contained within your user account, such as postings that may appear within our forums, may continue to remain on our site at our discretion even if your user account is deleted. Please see our Terms of Use for more information.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy: we may make changes to this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of substantial changes to this Policy by posting a prominent announcement on our site and/or sending a message to the e-mail address you have provided us and which is found within your user settings.
- NO GUARANTEES: this Privacy Policy states our standards for the maintenance of Data and we will make every effort to meet them. However, we are not in a position to guarantee these standards. There may be factors beyond our control that may result in disclosure of data. As a consequence, we disclaim any warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of Data.
- Contact Information: if you have any questions about this Policy or our website, please feel free to contact our Webmaster.
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