SoQueer Privacy Policy Updated: January 30, 2005 SoQueer takes privacy and data protection issues seriously. We have designed this Privacy Policy to explain how we handle personally identifiable information collected from users who register for services and submit information to SoQueer.com through the Internet. Unless prominently and specifically stated otherwise, the information you provide is never shared outside of SoQueer. This privacy statement applies only to information collected by web addresses in the SoQueer.com, hereafter referred to collectively as SoQueer. How We Gather Information SoQueer may occasionally provide you the opportunity to participate in contests or surveys on our site. If you participate, we may request certain personally identifiable information from you. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and you therefore have a choice whether or not to disclose this information. The requested information typically may include contact information (such as name and address), and demographic information (such as zip code). We may share aggregated demographic information about our user base with our partners and advertisers. This information does not identify individual users. Log Files As is true of most Web sites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information may include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data. We use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. Cookies A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a users computer for record-keeping purposes. We do use cookies on this site. SoQueer may use both session ID cookies and/or persistent cookies. We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time. You can remove persistent cookies by following directions provided in your Internet browsers help file. How We Protect Your Personal Information SoQueer safeguards the security of the data you send us with physical, electronic, and managerial procedures. Likewise, we urge you to take every precaution to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet. Change your passwords often, use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols, and make sure you use a secure browser. Newsletters And Promotional Email If you no longer wish to receive our newsletters and promotional communications from SoQueer, you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included in each newsletter or communication or by emailing us at optout@soqueer.com. Links To Other Sites The SoQueer web site contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by SoQueer. Please be aware that SoQueer is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. Information Obtained From Third Parties SoQueer does not sell or trade your personal information. Changes To This Privacy Statement If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our home page. Contact Us If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@soqueer.com.