M204wiki:Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy is designed to inform users of SirWiki about how Sirius Software, Inc. ("Sirius", "we", or "us") gathers and uses personal information collected by us in connection with use of SirWiki. We will take reasonable steps to protect user privacy consistent with the guidelines set forth in this policy and with applicable U.S. laws. In this policy, "user" or "you" means any individual using SirWiki. By visiting SirWiki, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy policy.

What personal information do we collect?

We collect the personal information you disclose when you sign up for a SirWiki account. You are not required to register for an account or to provide any personal information to us in order to use SirWiki.

As is true of most Web sites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files ("Web Tracking Information"). This information includes information such as your IP address, the time of your visit, your browser type, and your browser's language setting. We do not link this automatically-collected data to personally identifiable information. SirWiki also may send one or more cookies — a small file that lives in your web browser that helps SirWiki operate with full functionality (such as keeping you logged into SirWiki). Most web browsers allow you to disable cookies, and you are welcome to continue to use SirWiki if you choose to do so. However, some of SirWiki's features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

If you send a communication to Sirius, we may hold onto that communication so that we can respond appropriately, and so that we can incorporate your feedback to improve SirWiki.

SirWiki collects all the information you provide when you modify the content of a page (such as making edits, creating pages, etc.). An indicator that you provided that information is left on the History tab associated with the new or edited page, on the Recent Changes link, and in your user contributions.

How do we use information collected?

We will use and store your personal information for the purpose of making SirWiki available to you, to analyze and enhance the operation of SirWiki, and for the internal operational and administrative purposes of SirWiki.

We use Web Tracking Information to administer SirWiki and to understand how well SirWiki is working. This allows us to determine which features visitors like best to help us improve SirWiki.

We may also create statistical, aggregated data relating to our users and SirWiki for analytical purposes. Aggregated data is derived from your information, but in its aggregated form it does not relate to or identify any individual. This data is used to understand our customer base and to develop, improve, and market our products.

Notwithstanding the above, we may in any event use personal information and other information collected through SirWiki, to the extent required by law or legal process, to resolve disputes, to enforce our agreements (including this Privacy Policy and the Terms of use) with you, or, if in our reasonable discretion use is necessary, to protect our legal rights or to protect third parties.

If you register and contribute to the wiki, we may send you administrative emails.

What personal information do we disclose to third parties?

We do not disclose your name or email address to other users of SirWiki. We only share your personal information with others in the following circumstances:

1. as described in this Privacy policy;
2. with third party contractors, subject to obligations of confidentiality, who are permitted to use the information only to perform services for Sirius;
3. with any law enforcement, judicial authority, or governmental or regulatory authority, to the extent required by law or if in our reasonable discretion disclosure is necessary to enforce or protect our legal rights or to protect third parties; and
4. as we, in our sole judgment, deem necessary to investigate a breach of security.

If Sirius Software becomes involved in a merger or acquisition or any form of sale of some or all of its assets, we reserve the right to transfer the information we have collected in connection with your use of SirWiki to the successor to our business.

Third-party websites

This Web site contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by Sirius Software. Please be aware that we, Sirius Software, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies only to information collected by this Web site.

Security

We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Modifications to this policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our home page. Notwithstanding any modifications we may make, any personal information collected from you will be treated in accordance with the privacy policy in effect at the time information was collected, unless we obtain your consent otherwise.

Effective date of this policy: 20 July 2011