Privacy Statement This privacy statement discloses the privacy
practices for this website, MelsWebs.
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND IT'S USE
MelsWebs is the sole owner of the all
information collected on this site. MelsWebs will not sell, share, or
rent this information to others in ways different from what is
disclosed in this statement. MelsWebs
collects information from users at several different points on
the website, such as Guest Book and Message Board information.
COOKIES
Any advertisers that currently use, or will
use this site in the future, may use cookies;
however, Melswebs have no access to, or control
over, these cookies nor their storage and use.
LOG FILES
As this is a Free site Melswebs have attempted to
keep costs down by using free generally available programs. Some
of these programs allow the use of IP addresses (such as the
message board) to analyze trends and administer the site etc.
Melswebs do
not knowingly release this information to anyone and will
not be held accountable for any 'hack' attempts to the site which
may locate this information. Where possible (i.e. within the
capabilities of Melswebs computing skills) this event will be
minimized.
SHARING
Melswebs do not share any information with
advertisers.
LINKS and affiliates
Melswebs contains links to other sites.
Please be aware that MelsWebs is not responsible for
the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage users
to be aware when they leave this site and to read the privacy
statements of each and every web site that collects personally
identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to
information collected by MelWebs.
Chat room
The Chat room on Melswebs is provided by Parachat as an
Advanced chat room. Please refer to the Parachat website for
their details on privacy. Message boardS and Gallery
The message boards for poetry, stories and
general messages and the art gallery are freeware and information
collected for this are a username or moniker, email address
(optional) and your IP address. Your IP and Email address are
viewable by administrators of the site and will not be shared
with anyone who is not a part of the administration for Melswebs.
You have the option of selecting whether or not others can view
your email, this is your choice. Melswebs do
not knowingly release this information to anyone and will
not be held accountable for any 'hack' attempts to the site which
may locate this information. Where possible (i.e. within the
capabilities of Melswebs computing skills) this event will be
minimized.
SECURITY
Melswebs takes every precaution to protect users'
information from misuse by others. When users submit sensitive information via the
website, your information is protected both online (by use of
secure hosting) and off-line.
removing your details
Users who no longer wish to be a part of the
message board or guestbook may opt-out of receiving these
communications by mailing
Mel@Melswebs.com.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
If Melswebs decide to change this privacy policy,
then any changes will be posted on the Melswebs
What's New page. Users of
this site will always be aware of what
information is collected, how it is used, and how it is protected.
Melswebs will endeavour to use information in
accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was
collected. |