Privacy Policy Statement
Here of late (9902), an AOP alert was sent advising all system administrators that people were reviewing privacy information. TheLitterBox has always been privacy conscious. But considering the noise, we had our legal advisers review the document again, and asked if any updates might be needed. None were.
Below are the system rules, for privacy issues please note section IX.
| Q. | What are the system rules? (1974-1999) | |
| AGREEMENT (updated 12/1/96)(reviewed 990224) | ||
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This agreement bulletin is written with counsel from users, lawyers,
law enforcement, and other sysops. This agreement is written to protect
the System (which is defined as the USERS, hardware, software, operators,
and sponsor thereof). This agreement is fluid in nature. The latest version is in this bulletin. This is the binding agreement, binding apon postment. Please notice USERS are first in the legal defination. | ||
| Section I. Bindment. | ||
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User acknowledges that by accessing the System more than once, inplies
consent to be bound by this system agreement. User acknowledges that by accessing the System three times implies consent for voice verification. | ||
| Section II. Liability. | ||
| User agrees that the System is not held responsible for any losses User may incur in connection with System. | ||
| Section III. Indemnity. | ||
| User agrees to defend and indemnify System as harmless from and against
any and all claims, proceedings, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses,
costs, and expenses (including attorneys fees) relating to any acts 1) by materials/information on or transmitted through the system, 2) by System (including users!) leading wholly or partially to claims against System, or third parties. | ||
| Section IV. Systems Legal rights. | ||
| The user acknowledges that the System. may take whatever online or offline actions (to include legal) necessary to defend the System. | ||
| Section V. System's Legal Jurisdiction. | ||
| User acknowledges that System reserves placement of venue and/or court suit, should court be necessary. | ||
| Section VI. Golden / Community Rule(s). | ||
| User will respect other users of this System, and the System itself, to
include Systems/Users privacy, property, rights, and character. . User will respect all trademarks and copyrights of software and messages passing through or on System. User will not use this System for anything that might be considered illegal. This System will not be used to encourage anything illegal. User will respect the rules of other Systems, and the rules of each Echo, and usegroup. . User acknowledges that messages and files of all sorts and descriptions are here on the System for the users to access. Should any material give offence to any user, the user is required to talk and work with the system operators and sponsor, and to accept that decision. . System is not interested in files of any 'Adult', 'hack', or illegal files/materials. | ||
| Section VII. Law Enforcement Officials. | ||
| User acknowledges that LEO's are welcome by System. This is the
environment we want here. "Where the LEO's are LEO's and the 'others' are
not to be found.". System acknowledges that LEOs with investigative warrents are not required to identify themselves as LEOs. LEOs are held to the same bindment as are users. | ||
| Section VIII. Minors. | ||
| Minors are treated as adults. If the user is a minor, this is treated
as a point of privacy by the System. System has in the past contacted parents/guardians in the past to curtail illegal/improper behaviour. Code: DACODE. System has brought parents into court, as well as the minor, over the actions of a minor, as befitting their lack of citizenship / parenting skills. | ||
| Section IX. Privacy. | ||
| System collects information to defend itself from
illegal action and defraudment. This collection is defensive in nature.
Privacy is maintained by system for all this information. System
does not and will not sell lease or allow access to any third party with
the exceptions of a) self defence litigation, b) verification of
existance for access, c) to defend system (including other users) from
illegal acts, scams, etc. User agrees that the System is not held responsible for any losses of privacy due to the inadvertant revelation by the user. |
There is other information available in the FAQ section.
