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This privacy policy serves not only Hangin Out Forums, but all other sites and services it hosts. These include, but are not limited to; Hangin Out Forums main site, forums, chats, message boards, hosted webspace, etc.
The services provided here are subject to the following privacy policy, which may be updated by us without notice. It is suggested you periodically check this document for updates and changes.
The term Hangin Out Forums shall apply to not only Hangin Out Forums, but any and all sites making use of Hangin Out Forums services, regardless of what those services may be, throughout this document.
We take your right to privacy seriously and want you to feel comfortable using Hangin Out Forums, and its associated services. This Privacy Policy deals with personally identifiable information (referred to as Data) that may be collected by Hangin Out Forums. This Policy does not apply to other parties we do not own or control, or persons that are not our employees, agents or within our control. Please take time to read our Terms of Service.
Collection of Data
Our registration process requires a valid e-mail address and a unique user ID and password. Providing us with other information is your option. Please take note that your user name, Email address, or other submissions you make on this site may contain your real name or other personally identifiable information and, as a result, may appear on this site. Like many sites, we may also automatically receive general information contained in our server log files such as your IP address and cookie information. Information about how advertising may be served on this site is laid out below.
Use of Data
We may use Data to customize and improve your user experience on this site. We will make efforts so that your Data will not be provided to third parties unless (i) provided for otherwise in this Privacy Policy; (ii) we obtain your consent, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out to the sharing of Data; (iii) a service provided on our site requires the interaction with or is provided by a third party, by way of example an Application Service Provider; (iv) pursuant to legal process or law enforcement; (v) we find that your use of this site violates our this Policy, Terms of Service, other usage guidelines or as deemed reasonably necessary by us to protect our legal rights and/or property; (vi) or (vi) this site is purchased by a third party whereby that third party will be able to use the Data in the same manner as we can as set forth in this Policy. In the event you choose to use links that appear on our site to visit other web sites, you are advised to read the privacy policies that appear on those sites.
Cookies
Like many sites, we set and use cookies to enhance your user experience, such as retaining your personal settings. Advertisements may appear on this site in designated areas, and may also set and access cookies on your computer, and is subject to the privacy policy of those parties providing the advertisements. However, the companies serving the advertising do not have access to our cookies. These companies usually use non-personally identifiable or anonymous codes to obtain information about your visits to Hangin Out Forums. You can click here to find out more information about this practice and to find out about your options.
Children and Age Requirements
We do not allow persons who are ages thirteen or younger to become members of this site. There may also be forums and chats hosted at this site that do not allow minors, anyone under the age of 18.
Editing or Deleting Your Account Information
We provide you with the ability to edit the information in your user account, information you provided in registration, by using the tools available to you in My Controls. You may request deletion of your user account by contacting a site administrator; Contact Staff. Content or other data you may have provided to us, and that is not contained within your user account, such as posts, may appear within our forums, may continue to remain on our site at our discretion even though your user account is deleted. Please see our Terms of Service for more information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may make changes to this policy from time to time. We will notify you of substantial changes to this Policy either by posting a prominent announcement on our site, in the Hosts & Members forum, and/or by sending a message to the e-mail address you have provided to us that is contained within your user settings.
NO GUARANTEES
While this Privacy Policy states our standards for maintenance of Data, and we will make efforts to meet them, we are not in a position to guarantee these standards. There may be factors beyond our control that may result in disclosure of data. As a consequence, we disclaim any warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of Data. You use any and all Hangin Out Forums services at your own risk.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Policy, or our web site, please feel free to Contact Staff.
