CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) is a privately owned internet relay chat network that specializes in providing a friendly environment for individuals and groups of all ages to use for the exchange of ideas, idle conversation, support for those less fortunate, and just plain old fun.
This privacy policy applies to the services provided by CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) which include the web pages on this site (CyberBrats.Net) and the IRC client connections available through chat servers in the CyberBrats.Org domain.
OVERALL PRIVACY STATEMENT
We take personal privacy very seriously and do NOT collect or require any personal information about users of our service. We may however review activity occasionally. Said information may be retained for an indeterminate amount of time and is to be used only to insure the quality and security of service. This privacy statement discloses the types of information we gather, how we use it, and how to correct or change it.
We VERY STRONGLY suggest that you do not ever provide your real name, address, or other personally identifiable information on the network or in emails. It is not necessary to do so to use our services. IRC is "anonymous" by nature and our intent is to maintain as much of that anonymity as is consistent with our services and user expectations.
Under NO circumstances, will a CyberBrats IRC Oper/Admin ever ask you for your nickserv/chanserv password or other personal information.
1. What information do we collect?
None of the basic services that we offer require you to provide us with personally identifiable information as a condition of use. Basic services include access to the web site or to our IRC network.
- If you register as a channel owner, you will be required to register your nickname.
- If you wish to register your nickname, you will be required to provide an email address for our use in contacting you.
- If you wish to use the Forums or submit information @ the CyberBrats.Net website, you will be required to register for an account, and that requires an email address.
Our servers do collect routine internet connection information such as your IP address, the time of your connection, and information about the CyberBrats IRC network chat rooms and pages on this website that you visit. However, this type of information cannot be matched with any personally identifiable information about you since we don't collect it in the first place.
2. What is the CyberBrats IRC policy on cookies?
We currently only use cookies to store login information for accounts on our CyberBrats.Net website. No other data is collected..
3. How does CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) use collected information?
The only significant information we might ask for is your email address. However, that is completely voluntary and ONLY applies if you 1) register for our mailing list (obviously); 2) register your nickname; or 3) register for an account at our website. Your email address will be used only to:
- Deliver mail notices and our newsletter via our general mail list.
- Contact you about the channel if you are a registered channel owner.
- Verify your contact information for website/nickname registration.
- Deliver password reset instructions when requested.
There is no requirement to register a channel/nickname, register at our website, or subscribe to any mail list.
4. How does CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) share the information?
We don't routinely share it with anyone. Your email address (when provided) is not even shared with all members of the CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) staff, but only those who need the information to conduct CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) business. Your email address, if we have it, will never be provided or sold to third parties for marketing, advertising, or simliar purposes.
Your personally identifiable information may be available to others when:
- You volunteer information in an online IRC conversation in a message or "chat room".
- You volunteer information in submissions to our newsletter or mailing lists.
- When otherwise required by law, such as in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process.
CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) may provide whatever assistance and information we have to third parties if we believe that your actions violate CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) TCOS/Rules.
CyberBrats IRC (cBrats) will cooperate with and provide information to official law enforcement agencies in order to assist with the investigation or prosecution of any activities involving abuse of minor children. If we have any reason to suspect that you may be using our network to facilitate child pornography or abuse, you are hereby notified that you have NO privacy rights whatsoever. These same regulations apply for ANY activities deemed illegal in any of the countries wherein we currently operate servers.
5. What are my options?
Anyone who would rather not provide an email address requested by our channel or mail list registration process does not need to register. You can still view all of our web site pages and use our chat network (except as a registered channel owner or official network channel op) without providing your email address.
We also give users the following options:
- Opting not to receive mail on our user mailing list. Users who subscribe may unsubscribe themselves from the mailing list at any time through the list subscription pages.
- Opting not to provide an email address when registering a nickname/channel (chat room). You will not be able to own a registered channel on our network without providing us with the information required on the channel registration page.
- Opting not to register on our website. Uses whom choose NOT to register at our website, will not be able to submit information to the forums/faq or other sections.
6. How can I review and update my personally identifiable information?
You can login to IRC or our Website and view your information using the facilities provided.
- If you need to change your mail list email information, you can follow the mail list instructions.
- If you need to change your registered nickname contact email information (registered nickserv users only) type "/ns help" while logged on to one of our IRC servers.
7. How will I know if the privacy policy is changed?
Any change will be posted here.
8. Privacy of children
Since we do not ask for any personal information, we do not know if children under 13 are using our services. We strongly recommend that parents or guardians closely supervise any young children who use chat networks until they are sure that the children understand how to safely and responsibly use our services. If by some chance we find out that someone under the age of 13 is using our network, they will be promptly banned and denied further access.
Questions or Comments
Questions or comments regarding this policy should be sent to noc@cyberbrats.net or noc@cyberbrats.org
Last Updated: October 19, 2008
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