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Privacy Policy
xRateIt has established this privacy policy to explain
to you how your information is protected, collected and used, which may be
updated by xRateIt from time to time. xRateIt will provide notice of materially
significant changes to this privacy policy by posting notice on the xRateIt
site.
1. Protecting your privacy
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We don't run banner ads, pop ups, pop unders, or any
other kind of commercial ads.
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We don't share your information with third parties for
marketing purposes.
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We don't engage in cross-marketing or link-referral
programs with other sites.
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We don't employ tracking devices for marketing purposes
("cookies", "web beacons," single-pixel gifs).
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We don't send you unsolicited communications for
marketing purposes.
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We offer email anonymization & relay, to reduce 3rd
party harvesting & spam.
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Forums use basic webserver authentication. Close your
browser to log out.
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xRateIt does not knowingly collect any
information from persons under the age of 13. If xRateIt learns that a posting
is by a person under the age of 13, xRateIt will remove that post.
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xRateIt, or people who post on xRateIt , may provide
links to third party websites, which may have different privacy practices. We
are not responsible for, nor have any control over, the privacy policies of
those third party websites, and encourage all users to read the privacy
policies of each and every website visited.
2. Data we collect
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We sometimes collect your email address, for purposes
such as sending self-publishing and confirmation emails, authenticating user
accounts, providing subscription email services, registering for forums, etc.
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We may collect personal information if you provide it
in feedback or comments, post it on our classifieds or interactive forums, or
if you contact us directly. Please do not post any personal information on
xRateIt 's forums or classifieds that you expect to keep private.
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Our web logs collect standard web log entries for each
page served, including your IP address, page URL, and timestamp. Web logs help
us to diagnose problems with our server, to administer the xRateIt site,
and to otherwise provide our service to you.
3. Data we store
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All classified and forum postings are stored in our
database, even after "deletion," and may be archived elsewhere.
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Our web logs and other records are stored indefinitely.
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Although we make good faith efforts to store the
information in a secure operating environment that is not available to the
public, we cannot guarantee complete security.
5. Circumstances in which xRateIt may release
information
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xRateIt may disclose information about its users if
required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is
reasonably necessary to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal
process.
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xRateIt may also disclose information about its users
to law enforcement officers or others, in the good faith belief that such
disclosure is reasonably necessary to: enforce our Terms of Use;
respond to claims that any posting or other content violates the rights of
third-parties; or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of xRateIt ,
its users or the general public.
6. International Users
By visiting our web site and providing us with data,
you acknowledge and agree that due to the international dimension of xRateIt we
may use the data collected in the course of our relationship for the purposes
identified in this policy or in our other communications with you, including
the transmission of information outside your resident jurisdiction. In
addition, please understand that such data may be stored on servers located in
the United States. By providing us with your data, you consent to the transfer
of such data.
7. Feedback
We welcome your feedback on this document on the
contact us page.
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