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Machine
Builders Network-Privacy policy
Introduction
The MBN site takes your right to privacy seriously, and wants =
you
to feel comfortable using this web site. This privacy policy deals with
personally-identifiable information (referred to as "data" below)
that may be collected by this site. This policy does not apply to other
entities that are not owned or controlled by the site editor, nor does it a=
pply
to persons that are not employees or agents of the site editor, or that are=
not
under the site editor's control. Please take time to read this site's
1. Collection of data
Registration for an account on this site requires only a valid
e-mail address and a user name that has not been chosen already. You are not
required to provide any other information if you do not want to. Please be
aware that the user name you choose, the e-mail address you provide and any
other information you enter may render you personally identifiable, and may
possibly be displayed on this web site intentionally (depending on choices =
you
make during the registration process, or depending on the way in which the =
site
is configured) or unintentionally (subsequent to a successful act of intrus=
ion
by a third party). As on many web sites, the site editor may also automatic=
ally
receive general information that is contained in server log files, such as =
your
IP address, and cookie information. Information about how advertising may be
served on this site (if it is indeed the site editor's policy to display
advertising) is set forth below.
2. Use of data
Data may be used to customize and improve your user experience=
on
this site. Efforts will be made to prevent your data being made available to
third parties unless (i) provided for otherwise in this Privacy Policy; (ii)
your consent is obtained, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out for =
the
sharing of data; (iii) a service provided on our site requires interaction =
with
a third party, or is provided by a third party, such as an application serv=
ice
provider; (iv) pursuant to legal action or law enforcement; (v) it is found
that your use of this site violates the site editor's policy, terms of serv=
ice,
or other usage guidelines, or if it is deemed reasonably necessary by the s=
ite
editor to protect the site editor's legal rights and/or property; or (vi) t=
his
site is purchased by a third party, in which case that third party will be =
able
to use the data in the same manner as set forth in this policy. In the event
you choose to use links displayed on this web site to visit other web sites=
, you
are advised to read the privacy policies published on those sites.
3. Cookies
Like many web sites, this web site sets and uses cookies to
enhance your user experience -- to remember your personal settings, for
instance. Advertisements may display on this web site and, if so, may set a=
nd
access cookies on your computer; such cookies are subject to the privacy po=
licy
of the parties providing the advertisement. However, the parties providing =
the
advertising do not have access to this site's cookies. These parties usually
use non-personally-identifiable or anonymous codes to obtain information ab=
out
your visits to this site. You can visit the Network Advertising Initiative if
you want to find out more information about this practice, and to learn abo=
ut
your options, including your options with regard to the following companies
that may serve advertising on this site:
4. Minors
The site editor might not allow persons who are aged thirteen =
or
younger to become members of this site. For more information, please contac=
t the site administrator.
5. Editing or deleting =
your
account information
You are provided with the ability to edit the information stor=
ed
for your user account information during registration, by visiting <=
u>your user account control panel. You can request that =
your
user account be deleted; to do so, please contact the site administrator. Content or other data
that you may have provided, and that is not stored within your user account=
, such
as articles published, may continue to remain on the site at the site edito=
r's
discretion, even after your user account is deleted. Please see the site's =
Terms of use for more information.
6. Changes to this priv=
acy
policy
Changes may be made to this policy from time to time. You will=
be
notified of substantial changes to this policy either by through the postin=
g of
a prominent announcement on the site, and/or by a mail message sent to the
e-mail address you have provided, which is stored within your user settings=
.
7. NO GUARANTEES
While this privacy policy states standards for maintenance of
data, and while efforts will be made to meet the said standards, the site
editor is not in a position to guarantee compliance with these standards. T=
here
may be factors beyond the site editor's control that may result in disclosu=
re
of data. Consequently, the Machine Builders Network site offers no warranti=
es
or representations as regards maintenance or non-disclosure of data.
8. Contact information<= o:p>
If you have any questions about this policy or about this web
site, please feel free to contact the s=
ite
administrator.