NET 303 WordPress_online policy primer

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Online Policy Primercontent .copyright. privacy

Judi H-NET 303

WordPress powers nearly 60 million websites on the internet, with 100,000

new signing up each day. (Colao, Forbes 2012)

WordPress.com is one of Automattic’s web services

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It is FREE to use the WordPress.com site to


Blog your thoughts

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upload images

Blog your thoughts

Terms of Service Automattic. (2013)

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upload images

Blog your thoughts

Create a website

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upload images

Blog your thoughts

and create more content

produce a website

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before you give yourself the green light …

{ Read the fine print or Terms of Service }

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You must be 13 years or older to sign up to

WordPress.com services


Your use of the site means you agree with the Terms of

Services and Privacy Policy

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What happens in your space is

your responsibility


YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CONTENTNo misleading blog names (misrepresenting a person or company)

No misleading words or conduct

You can buy a web name that fits you, your business or organisation

YOU OWN YOUR CONTENT

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YOU OWN YOUR CONTENT


However… “by submitting Content to Automattic for inclusion on your Website, you grant WordPress.com (Automattic) a world-wide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish the Content solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting your blog” (Automattic, 2013).

“Automattic has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the

material, including computer software, posted to the Website, and cannot therefore be responsible for that material’s content, use or effects.” (Automattic, 2013).

It is up to you to make sure your WordPress.com content is safe and does not breach copyright.Terms of Service Automattic (2013)

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“WordPress.com(Automattic) may terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with

or without notice, effective immediately.

If you want to terminate this agreement simply stop using the website” (Automattic, 2013).


Prohibited items not allowed on your WordPress.com site

X spamX virusesX hate content

Only link to and from trusted sites.

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Security is your responsibility

X spamX viruses

You can buy an UPGRADE to prevent spam and malware.


Not allowed

X pornX hate language


You can buy an UPGRADE (hosting service) to help manage your website.

Don’t get tangled with the wrong linksIf you find a WordPress.com site

that violates terms of service REPORT IT !http://en.support.wordpress.com/disputes/(Automattic, 2013).


Not happy

“If you believe that material located on or linked to by WordPress.com

violates your copyright, you are encouraged to notify Automattic in accordance with Automattic’s Digital Millennium copyright Act (DMCA) Policy”http://automattic.com/dmca/ (Automattic, 2013).

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REPORT IT!

http://automattic.com/dmca/




WARNING

Do not upload third party property without permission.

“Automattic (WordPress.com) will respond to all such notices, including as required or appropriate by

removing the infringing material or disabling all links to the infringing material. Automattic

will terminate a visitor’s access to and use of the Website if, under appropriate circumstances, the visitor is determined to be a repeat infringer of the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of Automattic or others”.(Automattic, 2013).


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WARNING

ACCESS will beTERMINATEDfor repeat offenders.


WordPress.com can modify or

replace any part of the

agreement.


It is your responsibility to check for changes.


“Except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise, this

Agreement, any access to or use of the Website will be governed by the laws of the state of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of law provisions, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California. Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims regarding intellectual property rights (which may be brought in any competent court without the posting of a bond), any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be finally settled in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California, in the English language and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court” (Automattic, 2013).

Automattic Inc. (WordPress.com) is

governed by the laws of the state of California, U.S.A.

You are legally bound by this agreement.

).


“You represent and warrant that (i) your use of the Website will be

in strict accordance with the Automattic Privacy Policy, with this Agreement and with all applicable laws and regulations (including without limitation any local laws or regulations in your country, state, city, or other governmental area, regarding online conduct and acceptable content, and including all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside) and (ii) your use of the Website will not infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party ”.(Automattic, 2013).

You must also follow local laws and regulations regarding online conduct.

“You warrant that your use of the Website will be in strict accordance with the WordPress.com (Automattic) Privacy Policy.”(Automattic, 2013).



WordPress.com (Automattic) says your privacy is important …

Personal information is only requested when really needed.

Personal information is only shared to comply with the law.

Personal information is only shared to develop products.(Automattic, 2013).

“Automattic also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP)

addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on WordPress.com blogs” (Automattic, 2013).

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WordPress.com gathers Internet Protocol Addresses for logged on users and users leaving comments.

An IP address is like a street address, it can reveal a lot about you including your geographic location.

COOKIES -not the yummy ones here

but…

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web cookies are strings of data stored on your web browser to record how often you visit the site and what you click on to when you do.

These are often used to provide better services.

WordPress.com uses cookies to gather information about you and whoever visits your website.

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“Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013).


Advertisers also set cookies to gain information.

IP 861.972.5.842NameD.O.BLondon, United Kingdomthey send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer” (Automattic, 2013).


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“This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by WordPress.com (Automattic) and…does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers” (Automattic, 2013).

Methods of gathering and storing information by Advertisers on WordPress.com are not covered in this agreement.(Automattic, 2013).

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This means your personal information may be shared

multiple times with undisclosed third parties.

While you can say NO to cookies…

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Access will be deniedSome services become unavailable to you.



“The right to privacy is the right to decide how much , to whom and when disclosures about one’s self are to be made.” (PryLuck, 1976)


“The right to privacy is the right to decide how much , to whom and when disclosures about one’s self are to be made.” (PryLuck, 1976)

You don’t decide how much and who has ACCESS to your

DETAILS.

If the company is sold

your personal information is sold on as an

asset.

“If Automattic, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Automattic goes out of business or

enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Automattic may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy” (Automattic, 2013).

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The Privacy Policy can be CHANGED at any time… It is your responsibility to check for changes. “continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will

constitute your acceptance of such change.” (Automattic, 2013)



If you agree to the TERMS OF SERVICE and the PRIVACY POLICY…Sign in.

(full Terms of Service available http://en.wordpress.com/tos/ )

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ETerms & ConditionsAutomattic runs a blog and web site hosting service called WordPress.com and would love for you to use it. Our basic service is free, and we offer paid upgrades for advanced features such as domain hosting and extra storage. (Wordpress.com)

Your content is your Responsibility

You need email and

Password to start

http://en.wordpress.com/tos/


http://wordpress.com/

produce a website, blog, create, comment…

express

yourself

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