BackPorchChatter.com

Privacy Policy

Who does this policy apply to?
Everyone. No one is excused from it. It is the user's responsibility to keep up to date with changes to the privacy policy.

Is this privacy policy likely to change?
Yes, the privacy policy may be changed as a requirement of Federal and/or State Laws.

Privacy Policy Statement
BackPorchChatter.com understands that you are concerned about your privacy. Thats why we have created this privacy policy statement, to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy.

How does BackPorhcChatter.com use the information you provide?
We use the information you provide to verify that you live in the area covered by this community. Additionally, we use the information to contact you to keep you informed of upcoming changes to the site itself.

BackPorchChatter.com will not sell or give away your personal information to any other person, company or organization, unless it is required by law, or you expressly agree to us giving out your information.

What about security?
BackPorchChatter has taken steps to protect the information you give to us from loss, misuse and alteration. We are constantly reviewing and upgrading these security measures to ensure the very best of protection to you.

Why does this website record IP Addresses?
When a user joins this website, our computers may record their IP address. In the event that we detect fraud or abuse of our program on our website and computers, we may use the IP address of the offender to take action against them. Ultimately this ensures greater protection for you and your personal information.

What are cookies and why does this website use them?
A cookie is a piece of data stored on a user's computer hard drive, containing information about that user. A cookie can only be accessed across the Internet by the website that placed it there. Cookies are used by the website to add functionality and security. You may choose to reject a cookie that this website attempts to place on your computer; however, you may then be limited in your use of some areas of the website. The use of cookies in this way is widespread and commonly accepted by the Internet community.

What about other Websites?
This website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and to read the privacy statements of other websites that you use. This privacy statement applies only to BackPorchChatter.com.

What is SPAM and does BackPorchChatter.com send it?
The widely accepted definition of SPAM is unsolicited commercial email, or, in other words, email of a commercial nature that the recipient did not request and does not want. This site does not send SPAM. If you have received unwanted email sent from BackPorchChatter.com or purporting to be sent from thist site, please contact us at admin [at] backporchchatter [dot] com. If you have any questions about the privacy and permission practices of any of this site contact us at admin [at] backporchchatter[dot] com.

Federal Privacy Act
This website's Privacy Policy must be read in conjunction with the Federal Privacy Act which can be viewed online at http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/privstat.htm