General
Social Networking Buzz recognizes the site users’ right to privacy and that the importance of protecting such privacy is a fundamental concern. The following guidelines were drawn up as a formal statement of policies in this and other regards. The terms ‘Social Networking Buzz ’, ‘us’, ‘we’ etc should be taken to mean the owners of the Social Networking Buzz website and any staff employed by such. Information collected by Social Networking Buzz is limited to viewing by authorized personnel only and every effort is made to keep it private and confidential. We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information, including e-mail addresses, under any circumstances whatsoever.
Website Visitors
From time to time we may collect information about our visitors that enables us to determine traffic patterns as well as information in the form of statistical data (browser usage, originating ISP etc) that can help us better serve our clientele. At no time will we use this information for any reason other than to improve the services we offer.
Website Members
On registration as a member, either paying or non-paying, the first name, last name and email address are recorded for contact reasons (to send out newsletters, for example), for security reasons (to identify bona fide members) or for courtesy reasons. From time to time we may also gather other data such as gender, zip code, date of birth, etc but this will always be on a voluntary basis. We might use it to send birthday greetings, match a member with any special offers we have planned, inform them of any news (such as competitions for which they may be eligible) or anything similar that may be of interest to them.
The e-mail addresses of people who subscribe to one or more of our free newsletters or mailing lists are stored in a database offsite and/or in the database of a third-party mail distributor contracted for the purpose. These addresses are held solely for the distribution of such e-mails and are deemed by us to be strictly confidential. However, any mailing lists or newsletters that are distributed by the third party organizations mentioned, are beyond our jurisdiction and we therefore cannot bear any responsibility for them (though we try to ensure that they have similar standards to our own). The e-mail addresses of people who communicate with us directly are also stored in a database offsite but, in these cases, we reserve the right to reciprocate as we see fit. By corresponding directly with us by e-mail, such correspondents are implicitly giving us the right to communicate with them.
Other Policies
Consent
By visiting Social Networking Buzz, or subscribing to any newsletters or mailing lists associated with it, a person is deemed to be consenting to the collection of the information described above, and its use as outlined, is assumed. If we ever decide to change our policies, or any part of them, we shall announce such change(s) on the blog as well as in any newsletters or mailing lists we publish.
Spam and Other Antisocial Practices
Unsolicited bulk e-mail (UBE) and other forms of spam, together with other practices that have come to be accepted as bad online etiquette, are not considered by us to be acceptable behavior. This includes ‘flaming’ (personal abuse and name-calling) and the gratuitous use of coarse language. Regarding spam however, members and visitors should be aware that when they disclose personal identifying information in a public place (such as one of our forums) that data can be collected and used by others to send UBE. Social Networking Buzz has no control over what members or visitors or any other third parties do and therefore, in the event that they behave in a way that meets with disapproval, cannot be held responsible for their actions. However, if you believe that any member or visitor is gathering and misusing personal information from our site please email us with the word ‘Abuse’ in the Subject field.
Children
We never knowingly collect personal identifying information from children under 13 years of age nor would we knowingly use such information without express parental consent. N.B. All site members and newsletter subscribers should be over 13.
Links
The provision of links to sites other than Social Networking Buzz does not imply tacit approval or any other form of recognition in terms of the value of such sites or the veracity of the information appearing on them. Neither does a link imply that a site complies with our own standards regarding privacy issues. Such sites, and other Internet services, each have their own privacy and content guidelines or restrictions and users should check them accordingly.
Law Enforcement
It is our policy to fully co-operate with law enforcement agencies in identifying any people who might try to use our services for illegal activities. We also reserve the right to release personal identifying information about persons who we believe have used or are using our services unlawfully—even without a subpoena, warrant or court order.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy or other Policies, please email us at contact-us at the domain social-networking-buzz.com with the word ‘Policies’ as the Subject.
