A call for volunteers!

If you would like to volunteer to help please post to this thread. Of course it goes without saying that if any company would like to donate their privacy policy or anyone has anything which would make a solid base then please contact me. We can make sure there is nothing sensitive and all identifying data is stripped out before they are placed online.

 

We (SourceClear) will donate ours. I can annote it with what I have learnt from writing it. It will need to be update it with stuff that I now about but we didn't have to use in the first release. I think the key is in an explanation of why each section is needed.

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Thank you for visiting our web site. This privacy policy tells you how we use personal information collected at this site. Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using the site, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy. You are encouraged to review the privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used. Note: the privacy practices set forth in this privacy policy are for this web site only. If you link to other web sites, please review the privacy policies posted at those sites.

Collection of Information

We collect personally identifiable information, like names, postal addresses, email addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by our visitors. The information you provide is used to fulfill you requests on our web site. This information is only used to fulfill your specific request, unless you give us permission to use it in another manner, for example to add you to one of our mailing lists. Cookie/Tracking Technology The site uses cookies and tracking technology called Google Analytics. Cookies and Google Analytics tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the site, and understanding how visitors use the Site. Cookies also help customize the site for visitors. Personal information cannot be collected via cookies, however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with Google Analytics to provide us with site management statistics. Distribution of Information We may share information with governmental agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when: (1) permitted or required by law; or, (2) trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or, (3) investigating fraud which has already taken place. We will not share your data with any other company outside of these limitations.

Privacy Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policy you may contact us using the information below:

By e-mail: privacy@xxxxxx.com. We reserve the right to make changes to this policy. Any changes to this policy will be posted.

Today, I have finally uploaded into the file download area the privacy policy shared with use by SourceClear. This is a standard privacy policy that informs on how personal information maybe used.

What we could also do with are examples of privacy policies that by default

1. Do not collect PII (default is 'opt-out')

2. And, 'by default 'do collect PII (default is 'opt-in' unless specifically stated otherwise by the user).

This needs to be clearly defined in the policy.

Any offers?


 

This report by Forrester is an interesting read concerning the use of privacy seals opt-in, opt-out.