[Mike Schoonbrood]

Forum Privacy Policy

We know that you care how your information is used, and we appreciate your trust that we will use it carefully and sensibly. This notice describes our privacy policy. By visiting this website, you are accepting the privacy policy described below.


Information You Provide.
We receive and store information you enter. For example, when you register for, or post any content to this forum. You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of some of our features.

Cookies.
Like many websites, this forum uses "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are stored in your web browser that allow us to recognize you as a forum member while you are signed in to the forum. If you do not want to use cookies, you can easily disable them by going to the toolbar of your web browser, and clicking on the “help” button. Follow the instructions that will prevent the browser from accepting cookies, or set the browser to inform you when you receive a new cookie.

Other Information.
Every computer has an IP (Internet Protocol) address. IP addresses of computers used to visit this site are noted.


How Do We Use Your Information?
In the unlikely event that we are acquired, user information will be one of the transferred assets.

If we receive a lawful court order to release account or other personal information then we will comply with the law. We will also release information when necessary to protect the life, safety or property of others.


How Do We Protect the Security of Your Information?
We limit access to your information on a “need to know” basis.

It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off when finished using a shared computer.

No system can guarantee absolute security, just as the finest lock can not guarantee physical security. However, we take every reasonable precaution to assure that your data is secure.

Certain information is made public upon registration of this forum, including your name, and any biographical information you chose to enter in your personal user profile, including, but not limited to: Your legal name, your location, your interests and occupation. This information shall become public upon registration of this forum.

Any information you post to the discussion forum itself should be considered public information and should be considered viewable by both registered and unregistered members. While this forum requires registration in order to read its content, we reserve the right to change this at any time.


Children
This forum is targeted at an adult audience over the age of 18. While registrations from minors are accepted, we will not accept members under the age of 13 years old.


Other Websites
Various Web sites may be linked to from this site. If you link to another site, your privacy depends on the policy of that site. We strongly urge you to check their privacy policy. Not all sites guarantee that they will not share your personally identifiable information with others. You may also wish to consult privacy guidelines such as those recommended by the Online Privacy Alliance (www.privacyalliance.org).


Contact Us
If you would like to learn more about our privacy policy, or to access your personally identifiable information contained on our website, you may contact us at admin@workingdogforum.com. You will be required to provide identifier information to assure that this information is not released to others. We reserve the right to modify this policy in the future. If we do so, notice will be posted in the Rules & Announcements section of our forum.