SeptikNexus.com Privacy Policy
Effective September 28, 2007:
About SeptikNexus.com
SeptikNexus.com is an online service that allows our members to set
up personal profiles, send and receive public and private messages, and
post torrent files and links that can be viewed by the public at large.
SeptikNexus.com members can view each others' profiles, communicate with
each other over the service, share data, post messages, and describe
their interests. To enrich our members' experience, we request and
display some personal information to other members and visitors, which
allows our users to identify each other. SeptikNexus.com members can
change their profile information at any time.
SeptikNexus.com cares deeply about online privacy. If you have
any questions concerning this privacy policy, please email us through
our contact form.
Information Collection and Use by SeptikNexus.com
SeptikNexus.com collects user email addresses and various other data
to authenticate users and to send notifications to those users relating
to the SeptikNexus.com service. SeptikNexus.com also collects other profile
data including but not limited to: personal interests, general
location, and occupation in order to assist users in finding and
communicating with each other.
SeptikNexus.com also logs non-personally-identifiable information
including IP address, profile information, aggregate user data, and
browser type, from users and visitors to the site. This data is used to
manage the website, track usage and improve the website services. This
non-personally-identifiable information may be shared with
third-parties if necesary for trouble-shooting purposes or other upkeep
operations. User IP addresses are recorded for security and monitoring
purposes. User IP addresses are viewable by staff only and will not be
revealed to any public or private entity or person unless required by
law.
User Profile information including members' avatars, webpages
and instant messenger accounts are displayed to people in order to
facilitate user interaction in the SeptikNexus.com community. Email
addresses are used for the purposes of allowing members to communicate
with each otherand to notifications related to the service. A user's
email address is not shared with the public or other users of
SeptikNexus.com unless the user specifically authorizes their e-mail
address to be viewable by the public. Instant messenger accounts and
user profiles are not shared or displayed to anyone other than members
of SeptikNexus.com. Users can communicate on SeptikNexus.com with each
other through the SeptikNexus.com service, without disclosing their email
addresses.
We may also use a user's email address to send updates, a
newsletter or news regarding the service. From time to time,
SeptikNexus.com or a partner, may sponsor a promotion, sweepstake or
contest on SeptikNexus.com. Users may be asked to provide personal
information including name, email address or home address or to answer
questions in order to participate.
Use of Cookies
SeptikNexus.com uses cookies to store visitors' preferences and to
record session information, for purposes related to the general
functionality of the system. We do not link the information we store in
cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on
our site. You may be able to configure your browser to accept or reject
all or some cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set -- each browser
is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to
change your cookie preferences -- however, you must enable cookies from
SeptikNexus.com in order to use most functions on the site.
Links
SeptikNexus.com contains links to sites. SeptikNexus.com is not
responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites.
When linking to another site a user should read the privacy policy
stated on that site. Our privacy policy only governs information
collected on SeptikNexus.com.
Message Boards and Public Forums
Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily post public
information to Message Boards or any other Public Forums that that
information can be accessed by the public and can in turn be used by
those people to send you unsolicited communications.
Correcting/Updating or Removing Information
SeptikNexus.com
users may modify or remove any of their personal information at any
time by logging into their account and accessing features such as Edit
Profile and Account Info.
Security
SeptikNexus.com member accounts are secured by member-created
passwords SeptikNexus.com takes precautions to insure that member account
information is kept private. We use reasonable measures to protect
member information that is stored within our database, and we restrict
access to member information to those employees who need access to
perform their job functions, such as our customer service personnel and
technical staff. Please note that we cannot guarantee the security of
member account information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or
software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of
member information at any time For any additional information about the
security measures we use on SeptikNexus.com, please contact us through
our contact form.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information SeptikNexus.com Collects
Except as otherwise described in this privacy statement,
SeptikNexus.com will not disclose personal information to any third party
unless we believe that disclosure is necessary: (1) to conform to legal
requirements or to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other legal
process received by SeptikNexus.com, whether or not a response is
required by applicable law; (2) to enforce the SeptikNexus.com Terms of
Use Agreement or to protect our rights; or (3) to protect the safety of
members of the public and users of the service. SeptikNexus.com reserves
the right to transfer personal information to a successor in interest
that acquires rights to that information as a result of the sale of
SeptikNexus.com or substantially all of its assets to that successor in
interest For more information see the "Changes in Our Privacy Policy"
section below.
Changes in Our Privacy Policy
From time to time we may make changes to our privacy policy If we
make changes, we will post them on our site to make users aware of what
the changes are so users will always be aware of what information we
collect, how we use it, and when we may disclose it. A User is bound by
any minor changes to the policy when she or he uses the site after
those changes have been posted. If, however, we are going to use users'
personally identifiable information in a manner materially different
from that stated at the time of collection we will notify by posting a
notice on our Web site for 30 days.
Contacting the Web SiteIf you have any questions about
this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings
with this Web site, please contact us through our contact form.