Privacy Policy

From Prisonerdavid.com

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Identification of an Author 3 Use of Pseudonym Provides More Privacy 4 Cookies 5 Passwords 6 Policy on Release of Data Derived from Page Logs 7 Sharing Information with Third Parties 8 Security of Information

Introduction

If you only read prisonerdavid.com, no more information is collected than is typically collected in server logs by web sites in general.

If you contribute to prisonerdavid.com, you are publishing every word you post publicly. If you write something, assume that it will be retained forever. This includes articles, user pages and talk pages.

Identification of an Author

When you publish a page in the wiki, you may be logged in or not.

If you are logged in, you will be identified by your user name. This may be your real name if you so choose, or you may choose to publish under a pseudonym, whatever user name you selected when you created your account.

If you have not logged in, you will be identified by your network IP address. This is a series of four numbers which identifies the Internet address from which you are contacting the wiki. Depending on your connection, this number may be traceable only to a large Internet service provider, or specifically to your school, place of business, or home. It may be possible that the origin of this IP address could be used in conjunction with any interests you express implicitly or explicitly by editing articles to identify you even by private individuals.

It may be either difficult or easy for a motivated individual to connect your network IP address with your real-life identity. Therefore if you are very concerned about privacy, you may wish to log in and publish under a pseudonym.

Use of Pseudonym Provides More Privacy

When using a pseudonym, your IP address will not be available to the public except in cases of abuse, including vandalism of a wiki page by you or by another user with the same IP address. In all cases, your IP address will be stored on the wiki servers and can be seen by prisonerdavid.com's server administrators and by users who have been granted "CheckUser" access.

If you use a company mail server from home or telecommute and use a DSL or cable Internet connection, it is likely to be very easy for your employer to identify your IP address and find all of your IP based prisonerdavid.com contributions. Using a user name is a better way of preserving your privacy in this situation. However, remember to log out or disconnect yourself after each session using a pseudonym on a shared computer, to avoid allowing others to use your identity.

Cookies

The wiki will set a temporary session cookie (PHPSESSID) whenever you visit the site. If you do not intend to ever log in, you may deny this cookie, but you cannot log in without it. It will be deleted when you close your browser session.

More cookies may be set when you log in, to avoid typing in your user name (or optionally password) on your next visit. These last up to 30 days. You may clear these cookies after use if you are using a public machine and don't wish to expose your username to future users of the machine. (If so, clear the browser cache as well.)

Passwords

User passwords are the only guarantee of the integrity of a user's edit history. All users are encouraged to select strong passwords and to never share them. No one shall knowingly expose the password of another user to public release either directly or indirectly.

Policy on Release of Data Derived from Page Logs

It is the policy of prisonerdavid.com that personally identifiable data collected in the server logs, or through records in the database may be released only in the following circumstances:

1. In response to a valid subpoena or other compulsory request from law enforcement
2. With permission of the affected user
3. Where the information pertains to page views generated by a spider or bot and its dissemination is necessary to illustrate or resolve technical issues.
4. Where the user has been vandalising articles or persistently behaving in a disruptive way, data may be released to assist in the targeting of IP blocks, or to assist in the formulation of a complaint to relevant Internet Service Providers
5. Where it is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of prisonerdavid.com, its users or the public.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

Prisonerdavid.com is not in the business of selling personally identifiable information to third parties.

Prisonerdavid.com will not sell or share private information, such as email addresses, with third parties, unless you agree to release this information, or it is required by law to release the information.

Security of Information

Prisonerdavid.com limits access to its servers. However, prisonerdavid.com makes no guarantee against unauthorized access to any information you provide.