Veritocracy allows you to find the best analysis and opinions an any topic, specifically for you. In using the site, you may post content, vote on content, connect with other users, or share personal information. Please read the following to learn more about our Privacy Policy. By actively using the site, you are accepting the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

What Information Does Veritocracy Collect?

Veritocracy only collects information with your specific knowledge and consent. At sign up, you are asked to supply a contact e-mail address, a display name, and a password. As a user of the site, you are able to share original opinions or post links to third party sites, vote on the articles you like or dislike, and create a profile that includes some personal information.

Our servers may also automatically collect information about your computer when you visit the site, including the type of browser you are using, the operating system you are running, the website that referred you, and your Internet Protocol ("IP") address. Your IP address is usually associated with the place from which you enter the Internet, like your Internet Service Provider, your company, or your university.

Creative Commons

All opinions and links posted, as well as all content syndicated via feeds on Veritocracy are dedicated to the Public Domain via Creative Commons. For more information, visit the Creative Commons website.

Cookies

Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and tell us how and when pages in our website are visited and by how many people. Veritocracy cookies do not collect personal information, and we do not combine information collected through cookies with other personal information to tell us who you are or what your display name or e-mail address is.

The "help" portion of the toolbar on the majority of browsers will direct you on how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to command the browser to tell you when you receive a new cookie, or how to fully disable cookies. We recommend that you leave cookies activated in order for the Veritocracy web site and login system to function optimally.

Some of our business partners, like our advertisers, may use cookies on our website. We have no access to, or control over, these cookies.

Information Security and Notification

Your account information on Veritocracy is protected by a password for your privacy and security. Also, Veritocracy will never provide your email address to a third party without your explicit permission, nor will we send you e-mails other than to notify you about activity on your account or specific events and system updates regarding the Veritocracy service. However, because no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and no system of physical or electronic security is impenetrable, Veritocracy can not guarantee the security of the information you send to us or the security of our servers or databases, and by using the site you agree to assume all risk in connection with the information sent to us or collected by us when you use the site. In the unlikely event that we believe that the security of your information in our possession or control may have been compromised, we may seek to notify you. If notification is appropriate, we may e-mail you at the address you have supplied for your account.

Children

Veritocracy is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. Any minor under the age of 13 will have his or her account terminated. Children between the ages of 13 and 17 must have parental permission before creating an account, posting content, voting on content, or entering any personal information on the site. Anyone who creates an account and/or discloses personal information about themselves are eligible to receive messages from other parties. For more information, please contact our administrators.

Links

Veritocracy features links to many other Web sites. These links are provided for purely for your convenience, and we do not have control over the content or privacy and security practices and policies of such third parties or other sites. Any personal information you provide on linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party's privacy policy. If you have concerns over any of these third party sites, please read their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Veritocracy may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time, at its sole discretion. Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is used. If we make changes to the Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting an announcement on the Veritocracy website so you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances if any, it is disclosed.

Conditions of Use

If you decide to visit the Veritocracy website, your visit and any possible dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, including limitations on damages, arbitration of disputes, and application of New York state law.

Effective Date of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 1, 2008. Any amendments will be noted on the Veritocracy website.

Contact

For specific questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.