Second Call For Review: FreeBSD Privacy Policy

Thu Jul 21 17:19:15 UTC 2011

Hi,
This is the second call for review for the FreeBSD Privacy Policy. If
I don't get any further feedback on this version I will have this
version committed.

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   <h2>Privacy Policy</h2>

The &os; Project recognizes that your privacy and the
       protection of your personal information is important to you
       and is committed to protecting your privacy.  This Privacy
       Policy describes the measures taken by us to protect your
       privacy in connection with your use of www.freebsd.org (our
       "Site").  This policy does not cover mirrors of this content
       on other hosts (the "Mirrors") or other &os; -related
       services in the &os; .org domain ("Affiliated Sites").

     <p>This policy was last modified on July 21, 2011.</p>

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY. BY USING THIS SITE,
       YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY.

   <h2>What information is collected on our Site:</h2>

When you visit our Site we gather information regarding your
       use of our site, such as the pages you view and the time you
       view each page.  We also collect information such as your
       Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type and operating
       system information.

We store information such as your email address, name, and
       organization or company only if you decide to send us such
       information by submitting a &os; bug report or subscribing
       to one of the &os; mailing lists. Information submitted in bug
       reports or to the public mailing lists is considered public
       and will be accessible to anyone on the web.

This website uses a cookie to record layout style preferences
       for individual users, as well track anonymous traffic data.
       A cookie is a small text file provided by a web server that may
       be placed on your computer by your web browser.  Cookies cannot
       be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
       Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by
       a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.  You
       may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate
       settings on your browser, however please note that if you do
       this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this
       or other websites.

   <h2>How the information collected is used:</h2>

The &os; Project takes the privacy of our users and members
       very seriously.  We will never sell, rent, or otherwise provide
       your personally identifiable information to any third parties
       except as stated in this document.  We will not associate any
       data gathered from your use of our Site with any personally
       identifying information.

     <p>The &os; Project will not use or share your personal
       information in a manner that differs from what is described in
       this Privacy Policy without your prior consent.</p>

   <h2>How your information is protected:</h2>

The &os; Project strictly protects the security of the
       personal information you provide.  Personal information we
       collect is stored in password-controlled servers with limited
       access, and we carefully protect this information from loss or
       misuse, and from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration,
       or destruction.

   <h2>When your information may be disclosed:</h2>

The &os; Project may disclose personal information if
       required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such
       action is necessary to: (a) conform to the requirements of the
       law or comply with legal process served on The &os; Project or
       the Site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of The
       &os; Project; or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect
       personal safety of users of The &os; Project, its websites, or
       the public.  Anonymized aggregate traffic data about website visits
       may be shared for marketing or research purposes.

Any information you provide as part of a 'problem report'
       (PR) may be made public and be replicated or distributed by third
       parties.  You are not required to provide this data for the use of
       the Site.

   <h2>Updates to this privacy policy:</h2>

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy.  When we do, we
       will also revise the "last modified" date at the top of the Privacy
       Policy.  We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy
       to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information
       we collect.  Your continued use of the service constitutes your
       agreement to this Privacy Policy and any updates.

   <h2>Sale of assets:</h2>

     <p>In the unlikely event that The &os; Project or substantially
       all of its assets are acquired, your information may be one of the
       transferred assets.</p>

   <h2>Third party links:</h2>

In an attempt to provide you with increased value, we may include
       third party links on our site.  These linked sites have separate
       and independent privacy policies.  This Privacy Policy only covers
       our Site and does not cover any other website.  We therefore have
       no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of
       these linked sites.  Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity
       of our site and welcome any feedback about these linked sites
       (including if a specific link does not work).

   <h2>Contacting Us:</h2>

We would like to receive your comments and questions about this
       Privacy Policy and any other matter you have regarding our Site.
       Please address comments or questions to us via e-mail at: <a
       href="mailto:privacy at FreeBSD.org">privacy at FreeBSD.org</a>.

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