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Member Participation and Disclaimer

The purpose of this EMAIL POLICY is to ensure the proper use of the BONE FISH LTD email system and to ensure that all members are aware of what BONE FISH LTD deems as acceptable (and unacceptable) with regard to the use of its email system.

BONE FISH LTD reserves the right to amend this EMAIL POLICY at its own discretion. Nevertheless, any amendments that are made shall be communicated to all members in an appropriate manner and time frame.

Email is a business communication tool and BONE FISH LTD is obliged to use this tool in a responsible, effective and lawful manner. Although by its nature email seems to be less formal than other written communications, the same laws apply. Therefore, it is important that members are aware of the legal risks that are associated with emails:

• If you send emails with any libellous, defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks, you, the MEMBER, and BONE FISH LTD can be held responsible.
• If you forward emails with any libellous, defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks, you, the MEMBER, and BONE FISH LTD can be held responsible.
• If you unlawfully forward confidential information, you, the MEMBER, and BONE FISH LTD can be held liable.
• If you unlawfully forward or copy messages without permission, you, the MEMBER, and BONE FISH LTD can be held liable for copyright infringement.
• If you send an attachment that contains a virus, you, the MEMBER, and BONE FISH LTD can be held liable.

By following the guidelines in this EMAIL POLICY, the email user can minimize the legal risks involved in the use of email communications. However, if the user disregards the rules set out in this EMAIL POLICY, he/she will be fully liable and BONE FISH LTD will disassociate itself from the user as far as legally possible.

The following rules are required by law and should be strictly adhered to. It is prohibited to:

• Send or forward emails containing libellous, defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks. If you, the MEMBER, receive an email of this nature, you must promptly forward it to [email protected].
• Forward a message without acquiring previous permission from the sender.
• Send unsolicited email messages.
• Forge or attempt to forge email messages.
• Disguise or attempt to disguise your identity when sending mail.
• Send email messages using another person’s email account.
• Copy a message or attachment belonging to another user without express permission from the originator.

It is important to be aware that the information that BONE FISH LTD collects is:

• used to improve the content and functionality of BONE FISH LTD.
• used to inform members and visitors about updates to BONE FISH LTD.
• never shared with other organisations for commercial purposes.

It is strictly forbidden to use the BONE FISH LTD emailing system for anything other than legitimate purposes. This includes the sending of chain letters, junk mail or other types of non legitimate email communications. All messages distributed via the company’s email system are the property of BONE FISH LTD.

Never send confidential information via email. If you are in doubt as to whether to send certain information via email, consult with the Customer Services Department. Refrain from sending telephone numbers, mobile numbers and postal addresses as the sending of this information can lead to potential problems.

Members expressly surrender any right of privacy in anything they create, store, send or receive on the BONE FISH LTD system. BONE FISH LTD can � but is not obliged to � monitor emails without prior notification. If there is evidence that a MEMBER is not adhering to the guidelines set out in this EMAIL POLICY, BONE FISH LTD reserves the right to remove his/her profile without prior notice.

Any information that is supplied by the MEMBER is treated in the strictest of confidence. BONE FISH LTD will NOT sell or redistribute a MEMBER’S information or details to any third party and all information provided by the MEMBER will reside solely on the BONE FISH LTD servers.

During the registration process, a user must supply certain contact information (including an email address) � this information is only gathered to contact the user about the SERVICES available on BONE FISH LTD which they have expressed an interest in, and for no other third party reason.

Any text data that is supplied to BONE FISH LTD by any member or visitor to the site is stored in a database. In the same manner, photographic material that is supplied to BONE FISH LTD by any member or visitor to the site is stored on the server�s file structure. Sensitive information � including a member or visitor�s name, surname or email address are � under no circumstances � revealed to any other member or visitor to the site. All personal data is stored in the strictest of confidence and BONE FISH LTD adheres at all times to the Data Protection Act.

Nevertheless, when completing a member profile/advert on any of our networking sites, the MEMBER confirms that he/she consents to displaying this personal information as a form of �self advertisement�. Personal information that is supplied by the MEMBER is displayed on the site and is on view for other members to see. However, excluded from the profile advert is sensitive information such as a member�s surname, email address and mobile number � and under no circumstances will BONE FISH LTD divulge this information.

Cookies – A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user�s computer tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. We use session ID cookies only. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates.

Log Files – Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user�s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.

BONE FISH LTD carries out the following processes to ensure the database is kept clean and valid:

• BONE FISH LTD processes bounces and other replies, and does its utmost to keep bounces below 10% of all messages sent.
• Outbound email servers have valid reverse DNS entries.
• Standard role email account, including abuse and postmaster registered with abuse.net. (Accurate maintenance of database information).
• Valid SPF and DKIM records are attached to each email sent.
• Feedback loop complaints are resolved within 2 working days.

Members that do not wish to continue receiving communications of this nature are able to opt-out of receiving mail from the BONE FISH LTD SERVICE. The MEMBER has the ability to unsubscribe from any � or all � mails during their membership on the service. This can be done directly by the MEMBER by accessing the section titled �Your Details� and clicking on the link �Email Subscriptions�. Here the MEMBER can pause/stop matches and email communications.

Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the MEMBER and do not necessarily represent those of BONE FISH LTD.

Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted via this email.’

The contact details for BONE FISH LTD are included on each email sent to the MEMBER.