www.knobology.com Privacy Policy

Welcome to www.knobology.com, Houston’s leading web site for security professionals. We hope you enjoy your time on www.knobology.com and learn some new things about the security issues, techniques, and alerts facing all computer users.  You also have the opportunity to provide feedback to the security community. Knobology.com knows your right to privacy online is important. You do not have to identify yourself or divulge personal information unless you choose to give us your personal information. You decide the amount of personal information you provide to us.

In our effort to grow our security grassroots community online, knobology.com may at times ask you to submit information – such as your name, address, phone number and email address – in an effort to provide you the information you want in a timelier manner. If you choose not to give us any information, we may not be able to provide you with the timeliest information pertaining to: online events, personal appearances, alerts and other security related information.

Knobology.com will not sell your email address or other personal information to outside, un-affiliated organizations or any third parties.  Knobology.com does not collect any information you do not specifically provide and does not release any information to third parties once collected.

INFORMATION GATHERED

OPTIONAL REGISTRATION:
Communicating via email is one of the most powerful online tools security professionals use. Coast to coast, link by link, email to email, you are making a difference! All signups for email communications and other features of our Web site are voluntary. We give you the opportunity to opt-in and we give you the power to opt-out of email communications.

When signing up for a knobology.com alert or other email communications, please know that you are opting to receive these emails by providing your email address.

COOKIES:
A cookie is a tiny text file that is placed on your hard drive when you visit some Web sites. If a cookie contains personal information it is information supplied by the user. Cookies also help to remember passwords for actions/areas including but not limited to: message boards, chat rooms and personalized areas. A Web page that provides personalized content "automatically" without you having to "sign in" is most likely using a cookie.

Any cookies used by www.knobology.com do not obtain personal information about Web site visitors. Cookies may be used to provide you with a more personalized viewing experience; but this is voluntary. The only way we can obtain personal information is if you choose to give us your information.

Cookies used on Web sites cannot read your computer and do not have the ability to share personal information with another user or search your computer.

For more information on how your browser uses cookies:

For Netscape Navigator, please visit: http://home.netscape.com/security/basics/privacy.html#cookies

For Microsoft Internet Explorer, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/insider/internet/articles/security2.htm#cookies

Children's Online Privacy Protection
In accordance with the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), the knobology.com will never knowingly collect personal identifiable information from persons thirteen years old or younger.

Personal information such as the name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, persistent identifier, or combination of various identifying elements, of children under the age of thirteen is not collected by the knobology.com. Knobology.com may however, respond to that request or email. The e-mail address of the child will be deleted and no personal information will be collected, stored, or disclosed.

To read more about COPPA click here: http://www.ftc.gov/os/1999/9910/64fr59888.htm

LOGS:
Knobology.com analyzes log activity on our Web site for the sole purpose of obtaining aggregate information to provide you a better experience while visiting our site. We can enhance our site, and thus your visit, by knowing the most visited and least visited areas and make improvements as necessary.

The information obtained through our logs contains the following aggregate information. All users remain anonymous.

·          How many users visited www.knobology.com at any given hour, day and month

·          How long users visited

·          What areas of www.knobology.com users visit

·          Most active days of week, month and year

·          Most viewed pages

·          Most viewed/downloaded files (PDF, RM, Graphics etc.)

We do not know the individual user or any personal information about the user. Unless you opt to give us information, your identity remains anonymous.

ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS:
www.knobology.com uses a secured/encrypted server (PayPal) for online credit card donations. The online contribution form is in compliance with FEC regulations. Accordingly, personal information is needed to comply with FEC requirements.

We are committed to making sure your information is secure. Knobology.com has put in place appropriate safeguards to secure information collected online. We have employed physical, electronic and managerial procedures to prevent unauthorized access.

LINKS:
www.knobology.com  provides links to our allied organizations as well as other security and technical organizations. Knobology.com does not bear responsibility for privacy polices or content on linked Web sites. Because knobology.com has no control over websites that we provide links for, you agree and acknowledge that the knobology.com is not responsible for the availability of resources or external sites and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content provided therein. Accordingly, you also agree and acknowledge that knobology.com will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance of any such content, services on or through any such site or resource or goods.  We encourage you to read the privacy statements on each Web site you visit.

We hope you join with us in growing our security community through knobology.com.

Rev 2/11/04