Privacy Policy

SailingShorthanded.com realizes that it is of the utmost importance for users to feel that their information will not be used incorrectly. Please read the following sections to better understand our Privacy Policy. By accessing SailingShorthanded.com, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.

Please note that this Privacy Policy only covers the way SailingShorthanded treats information it gathers while you are on SailingShortHanded.com. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third party group or site.

Information Gathered By SailingShorthanded.com

SailingShorthanded gathers personal information that is used to create the most optimal experience for its users. The following are types of information we collect:

1. Information you have given us: Any information that you supply to use through a form or any other method is stored.

  • Registration: When you register for a user account, all the information you supply to us is recorded. As part of the registration process you are required to submit your email address.
  • Submission of Articles: When you submit an article to be considered for publication on the site, the information you supply to us is recorded. As part of the article submission process you are required to submit your name and email address.

    • 2. Automatic Information: SailingShorthanded.com collects some information that is not submitted by you.

  • When you visit SailingShorthanded.com, information, such as your IP address, will automatically be recorded in server logs. This information is used for administrative purposes.
  • SailingShorthanded.com also uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects information about the type of computer you are using, the type of browser you are using, your screen size, your connection type, and other information that is useful in optimizing the site to make it as efficient and easy to use as possible.

    • Cookies

    While on SailingShorthanded.com, we may send one or more cookies to your computer. Cookies are small text-based files placed on your computer to assist a site in identifying your browser. Cookies make it possible for authorized users to login and view restricted pages without having to re-type your password each time you visit a new page. Cookies cannot be used to deliver or start viruses or other malicious content on your computer. Most browser default settings allow cookies; however, you can customize your settings to alert you when a cookie is being sent, or disable cookies altogether. Some features of the SailingShorthanded.com site are dependent on cookies and will therefore not work if cookies are disabled.

    Links

    SailingShorthanded.com provides links to other websites. Please note that the Privacy Policies of these other sites may differ from those of SailingShorthanded.com. SailingShorthanded.com is in no way responsible for the policies or actions of any linked site.

    Sharing of Your Information

    SailingShorthanded.com will never rent or sell your information to anyone. The only time SailingShorthanded.com will consider releasing your information without your consent is if SailingShorthanded.com is ordered to hand over information to law enforcement.

    Security

    Your user account is protected by a password. In order for your password to be effective in keeping your data secure you should not tell anyone else your password and you should log off of SailingShorthanded.com when you are done using the site.

    Access

    You can update your profile information by logging in and clicking on the profile link on the forum page or by going to http://www.sailingshorthanded.com/forum/profile.php?mode=editprofile.

    Children's Use of SailingShorthanded.com

    SailingShorthanded.com can only be used by children who are 13 years and older. Accordingly, SailingShorthanded.com does not specifically collect information about children protected by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

    No Guarantees For Security

    In some cases personal data may be disclosed when someone, without authorization, accesses the system by illegitimate means. Such cases are beyond the control of SailingShorthanded.com and in such cases SailingShorthanded.com is in no way responsible for information that may have been compromised.

    Privacy Policy Changes

    Sailing Shorthanded reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify the Privacy Policy at any time. All modifications to the Privacy Policy take effect as soon as the new policy has been posted on the Site. You are responsible for periodically reviewing the Terms of Use to ensure that you are familiar with all modifications.

    Revised: August 01, 2007