PRIVACY

PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy is important.  This document tells you how The Dude Next Door Productions (the company that runs this website) collects, stores and uses personal and non-personal data.

WHERE THIS POLICY APPLIES

This policy applies to thedudenextdoor.com and all subdomains and subdirectories (“site,” “website,” “section,” “area”).  If the URL on your web browser has thedudenextdoor.com in it, this privacy policy applies.

HOW YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS PROTECTED

This site uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption on most areas of the website to protect your information.  The exception is the main page (“thedudenextdoor.com”) that is not encrypted because you are not asked for any personal information.  You can tell you are visiting a protected section of this website because the URL will start with “https://thedudenextdoor.com.”

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

This website collects only the personal information needed for you to access the site (“login”), specifically your username and password.  Your username is viewable by anyone who operates this website.  Your username will also be visible to other members if you choose to leave a comment or participate in groups or forums.  Your password is stored in an encrypted manner and is not viewable by any person operating or accessing this website.  Despite the security measures used to protect your login information, there are always unscrupulous individuals who will attempt to hack your account.  You are encouraged to choose strong passwords that are difficult to guess and include a mix of numbers, letters (upper- and lower-case) and symbols.

Information you submit to subscribe to the website such as credit card numbers, your full name, your address and other personally identifying information is NOT collected or stored on this website’s servers.  All such information is collected by ccBill.  Please review their consumer privacy policy here.

COLLECTION OF NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION

Information that is not personally identifying, such as IP address, browser/version, operating system, search keywords/terms and other general information is automatically collected by the server for this website.  This information can not be used to identify you personally, except for IP address, which can identify you with the use of technology which is not used by this website.

INFORMATION YOU CHOOSE TO SHARE ON THE WEBSITE

Any and all comments you make on any post or page in any area or section of this website are viewable by any and all individuals who operate or access this website.  All comments are associated with your account and have an “author” tag.  This will be your username.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your personal information is yours.  Your personal information will never be sold, traded, given away, rented, leased or otherwise shared with any third party.

Information about yourself that you choose to share is viewable by anyone who operates or accesses this website.

Exceptions to this policy will be made as required by law.

DISCLOSURE OF NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION

Non-personal information is collected and aggregated solely to improve the function of this website.  This information may, from time to time, be shared in aggregate form on this website.  For example, the percentage of people who use a particular browser might be used to enhance the site’s accessibility, or the most popular downloads might be noted to direct you to popular posts.

INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN

This is an website that is oriented towards adults and does not collect information from children under age 13.  Furthermore, individuals under the age of 18 (21 in some jurisdictions) are not allowed to view, join, or access this website.  Additionally, individuals who resides in a country or area of the world that allows access to adult material for those under the age of 18 are NOT allowed to access this website.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

The Dude Next Door Productions reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason.  It is your sole obligation to review and understand the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.  Major changes to the Privacy Policy will be announced on the website.  Minor changes will not be announced on the website.  The latest revision date will be posted at the end of this document after any change.

LAST REVISED: SEPTEMBER 26, 2015