Privacy Policy
Soak Magazine respects the privacy of every one of its users. This statement gives an
overview on how we gather information and how we use it. Privacy is an
important concern in today's online world, and it is our policy to protect
the privacy of all visitors to the best of our ability.
Cookies -
SOAK uses cookies to hold your authentication information, such as userid and
password, and to remember your preferences between pages. This lets us
optimize application performance and your online experience. SOAK does not
use cookies in any other way, such as obtaining information from its
visitors.
Site usage statistics are also tracked for the usergroup as a whole. We do
not collect data on single user actions and preferences, but rather actions
and preferences for the entire group of SOAK users as a whole. This allows us
to improve our site and optimize functionality for our members, and also as
demographic information that we can present to others who visit the site.
Personally identifiable information is not collected.
SOAK collects personally identifiable data, such as names, addresses, and
email addresses, etc. purely on a voluntary basis. Any visitor can use
browse SOAK anonymously. An email address is required for any user wishing to
schedule an appointment with another SOAK member. If a visitor decides to
join SOAK and take full advantage of all SOAK features, we do require them to
register. The contact information that is required are name and email
address. Optional demographic information, such as zip code, age, and
hobbies help us optimize our services to members.
The information we collect helps us make the SOAK experience better for users.
It helps us improve our content, customize our functionality, and target
advertising and special offers from SOAK and our partners. At our discretion,
we will make the information about SOAK users in aggregate form available to
business partners, the industry and public at large, and to our advertisers.
We will not share individual information without permission from the member.
SOAK is not responsible for the content or policies of other sites,
including any that may be linked to from a SOAK page.
Occasionally SOAK will have surveys in which we may ask for contact
information. This information is purely voluntary, and is only used for the
purposes of contacting the participant when necessary. This information
will not be shared.
Occasionally, SOAK will run contests, in which we ask for contact information.
This information is used for the purposes of contacting the participant when
necessary. Submitting contact information is purely voluntary, but may be
required for participation in some contests.
SOAK sites may contain advertisements placed by outside ad companies. In many
cases, these ads will contain cookies. These cookies are not associated
with SOAK, and SOAK does not have access to this information, nor can we control
the number of cookies that may be sent.
Public Forums -
SOAK makes public forums, such as newsgroups and messageboards, available to
its users. Please use caution when posting to these forums, remembering
that they are public.
Security -
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and
alteration of the information under our control.
Neither Soak Magazine, its partners, advertisers or third party content providers make any
warranty with respect to any content, information or services provided through or in
conjunction with our site. SOAK, its partners, advertisers or third party content
providers are not liable for conduct by any user in chat rooms, auditoriums, private messages,
web pages, profiles or message boards.
Soak Magazine, its partners, advertisers or third party
content providers make no guarantee of the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any
information on the site, and are not responsible for: (i) any errors of omission arising
from the use of such information; (ii) any failures, delays or interruptions in the delivery
of any content or service contained within the site; (iii) any libelous or unlawful material
contained within user web pages, resumes, profiles or postings.
As a user, you agree to
indemnify Soak Magazine, Inc., its partners, advertisers or third party content providers against any
and all claims and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising from the use of chat rooms
and site. This expressly includes: (i) user responsibility for any and all liability arising
from the violation or infringement of proprietary rights or copyrights, and (ii) any libelous
or unlawful material contained within user chat comments, web pages, resumes, profiles or
message board postings. SOAK reserves the right to terminate an account at any time.
If you have any other questions or comments, please email us at
info@soakmag.com.
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