There are two distinct type of users of the SORBS websites.
Those who have logged in or are requesting some form of communication.
Those just browsing the information across the site.
The following sections deal specifically with what data is collected and what it is used for.
Personal data in both cases will not be given out or sold to a third party except for the following:
Where a party is threatening or commencing legal action of any type, and for any reason.
Where a party is threatening or committing an illegal act under the laws of the entities residence
or the laws of where the information was recorded. This includes but is not limited to passing
information to government agencies as well as law enforcement agencies.
Where the information is needed in helping deal with a request by the person submitting the information.
Explicit permission has been given to forward such details.
General Browsing and Browsers
Cookies are not set, nor is identifiable information collected by parties browsing the SORBS websites.
External third parties such as Google Inc. who have links and adverts
on the SORBS website may have their own Privacy Policy.
Entities requesting database information, support or extended services
For ease of use, and a higher quality of information presented the SORBS websites set a Session Cookie.
This cookie will have no user identifiable information stored in it. The cookie is set the first time
a user visits the SORBS website and requests to either:
Get help/support.
Login.
Setup an account.
Lookup information in the SORBS database.
Use SORBS extended services. (eg. DNS or email hosting)
This cookie is needed to track user authentication and protect the SORBS servers from undesirable
people. Personal information relating to the listed services is stored as a reference from the cookie
and is used internally on the SORBS servers. This information will not be disclosed to any entity not
part of the SORBS group of companies.
Changes to the Policy
Note: This Privacy Policy will change from time to time. We expect most such changes to be minor,
but there may be changes that are more significant. Regardless, we will post those changes on this page
and, if the changes are significant, we will also provide a more prominent notice. Each version will be
noted at the bottom of this page.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us any time at abuse@sorbs.net.
Privacy Statement
Follows is the lawyer approved privacy statement that applies to all websites of:
SORBS Publishing
PO Box 5150
Bruce
ACT 2617
AU
+61 2 800 46 200
We respect your privacy. This is why we have taken the time to disclose
our information collection practices and our privacy policy. Please
take the time to review this document.
Collecting information provides specific benefits to our website visitors:
Collecting you information allows us to provide a higher quality of service for this and future visits.
We collect information for the following purpose(s):
Completing or supporting an activity
Website and system administration
Tailoring the website for its visitors
Build records of individual visitors
Preserving social history as governed by existing law or policy
Who has access to the information we collect?
Ourselves
Of the information we do collect, we allow our visitors the following access to the information:
Access is given to contact information and other information, such as:
Name
Email address
IP Address
Employer/ISP
Skill Level
Size of Organisation
...etc...
If you believe that our website has collected incorrect information or if you would
like to dispute any information, please contact us using the address at the top
of this section.
