Privacy Policy

Because vista-xp.co.uk gathers certain types of information about our users, we feel you should fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.


COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY

This site is owned and operated by VISTA-XP.CO.UK. Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us.

We want to make your online experience satisfying and safe.

We invite you to contact us if you have questions about this policy. You may contact us by mail at the following address: eMail or contact an Administrator via Private Message.

Additional Information: Terms of Service

LINKS

This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we [vista-xp.co.uk] are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our 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 this web site.


Cookies

We may place a text file called a "cookie" in the browser files of your computer. The cookie itself does not contain Personal Information although it will enable us to relate your use of this site to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided. The only information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. Here at vista-xp.co.uk the information contained in the cookies is used to save your preferences and session information while you visit vista-xp.co.uk. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites.
There are no Advertising or Click Rate cookies used on vista-xp.co.uk.

Cookies are small text files that a web site sets on your computer in your hard drive in order to recognize you in the future. Cookies make using our site easier, as they allow you to save your password, and automatically log into vista-xp.co.uk/forums. The use of cookies is an industry standard and you will find them at almost all major web sites.

You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. If you've set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. You do not need to have cookies turned on to use this site. However, you do need cookies to participate actively in message boards, forums, polling and surveys.

We do not use cookies to retrieve information from your computer that was not originally sent in a cookie nor use cookies to track your movments on the Internet or any other information other than your visit to vista-xp.co.uk.

The cookies set by vista-xp.co.uk are used solely by vista-xp.co.uk.


INFORMATION THIS SITE GATHERS

IP Addresses

We use IP addresses for security purposes and to analyse trends. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information and are not viewable by members or visitors to vista-xp.co.uk IP addresses are viewable by the Administrators and Moderators of vista-xp.co.uk. This is a security measure employed by all forums/bulletin boards.

vista-xp.co.uk gathers user information in the following processes:

YOUR CONSENT

By registering and becoming a member of vista-xp.co.uk., you consent to the collection and use of this information by vista-xp.co.uk. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.

We collect the following information:

1. Username (forum username, need not be your personal name)
2. User's email address (valid email address requires self validation in order to complete your registration)
3. IP address at time of registration
4. IP address each time a message is posted
5. Search terms

At the user's option, we may also collect the following member data:

1. Birth Date
2. Location
3. Personal Website
4. Any further information added by the member in their profile

This data is contained in your User Profile and will be used for the following purposes:

Completion and support of the current activity.
Web site and vista-xp.co.uk/forums administration.


Optional Voluntary Information

The Membership List and Member Profiles are not viewable by the public.

The information contained in the Membership List and your User Profile is viewable only by Members of vista-xp.co.uk

We still advise caution about what you choose to display in your profile. Should you choose to display your email address, please remember it will be seen by all active members of vista-xp.co.uk

If at anytime you include your email address in a post on the Public Forums, it will be visible to the public and could leave you open to spamming via that email address


USE OF INFORMATION

vista-xp.co.uk uses any information voluntarily given by our users to enhance their experience at vista-xp.co.uk., whether to provide interactive or personalized elements on the site or to better prepare future content based on the interests of our users.

vista-xp.co.uk uses the above-described information to tailor our content to suit your needs. This is essential to keeping our service free. We will not share information about individual users with any third party, except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.


SECURITY

vista-xp.co.uk data is stored in the database on our server. The datacenter where the server is located is protected by industry standard firewall and password protection systems. Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our members.


OPT-OUT POLICY

We give users options wherever necessary and practical. Such choices include:

Opting not to register or to receive our electronic newsletters.

Opting not to participate in certain interactive areas, which completely alleviates the need to gather any personally identifiable information from our users


SHARING OF THE INFORMATION

1. We will not disclose any information about any individual user except to comply with applicable governmental law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of our members or the public.
2. The Administrators of vista-xp.co.uk have the right to disclose personally identifying information if we believe that such action is reasonably necessary to enforce our Terms of Service in order to protect our members and the public from any abuse.