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| ====== Privacy Statement ====== | ====== Privacy Statement ====== | ||
| - | To register an account, we may ask for your cell phone number and email address. We may also log your IP address. These data are stored permanently to allow us to combat spam and abuse. However, we do not require that you use your real legal name. | + | IRCNow supports user privacy by allowing users to connect to most services using tor. Users can register anonymously using tor after a manual interview process. |
| - | IRCNow does not log IRC chats. However, public chat rooms can be logged and recorded by any guest. We do not prohibit guests from logging or recording. Files that you upload during chat will be stored for two weeks. Emails and files you store on our storage service may be archived permanently. | + | Otherwise, to access our services, we may ask for your email address. We will also log your IP address and other account metadata such as user agent information. We scan IP addresses for open proxies. This data is stored permanently to allow us to combat spam and abuse. If you have special privacy needs, you are welcome to contact staff over tor for an exception. We can make privacy exceptions for users after an interview. |
| - | IRCNow uses session cookies to allow you to log in to our services. | + | IRCNow does not log IRC chats. Staff members, however, have access to metadata described such as which networks and channels your bouncer is joined to. This metadata is used to prevent abuse. We allow guests to log public channels and private messages. Emails and files you store on our storage service may be archived permanently. Trusted staff have access to emails and files. IRCNow uses cookies to allow you to log in to our services. |
| - | We do not sell any personal information to third-parties. We will not share any user information with third-parties except as required by law. | + | We do not sell any personal information to third-parties. However, we reserve the right to file abuse reports for users who maliciously abuse our network. |
| - | If you do not agree to the above policy, do not continue using our services. You should request for us to delete your account by mailing us at [[mailto:support@ircnow.org|support@ircnow.org]]. | + | IRCNow will delete material that is proven to be libellous or illegal. Users may not publish home addresses or phone numbers in a way that harasses others. |
| + | If you do not agree to the above policy, do not continue using our services. You should request for us to delete your account by mailing us at [[support@ircnow.org|support@ircnow.org]]. | ||