Privacy and Security

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Stephen's Web has a firm commitment to privacy. This document discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website: Stephen's Web.

Website

As is the case with all web servers, vistors' IP addresses are collected and logged. We review this log from time to time to gather statistical information, but do not track individual IP address browsing information. We may otherwise use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site.

This site contains links to other sites. Stephen's Web is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

We do not share any information about our visitors with any other site or entity, aside from demographic data such as the number of hits, impressions and unique users. We are careful to scrub any and all information to remove any personal identifying marks prior to dissemination.

E-mail lists

We have several mailing lists. We do not give or sell our subscriber to anyone, nor do we use it for any other purpose than Stephen's Web news and updates. The information you may have provided is kept strictly confidental. If used to generate demographics the list is scrubbed any and all information to remove any personal identifying marks prior to dissemination.

Cookies

Stephen's Web site uses cookies only for identification purposes. We store three cookies on your browser: your username, an ID number, and a session number. The user name and ID are in turn related to user information on our server which you provide when you log in. Cookies are not used to track your movements and cookie information is not supplied to any external party.

Public Forums

This site makes chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.

Security

This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Additional security is provided by our Internet Service Provider.

Choice/Opt-Out

This site provides users with the following options for removing their information from our database, to cease receiving communications, or to terminate service in any way:

1. If you are receiving any of our Newsletters you are given an opt out link at the bottom of the message.

2. You can also send email to stephen@downes.ca

Correct/Update

Stephen's Web gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided.

1. Email stephen@downes.ca
2. Re-enter your personal information here

Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact stephen@downes.ca

Page Updated January 10, 2007