Keith Outten
03-24-2003, 11:12 PM
To All:
Concerning email harvesting the software we use prevents anyone from acquiring email addresses en masse. Every member has the capability to block their personal email address so that it is totally invisible. In order for our members to participate without fear vBulletin provides Private Email so you can communicate with other members without fear of compromising your personal information. These are only a few of the reasons that we selected vBulletin for SawMill Creek.
We operate our own servers in our office, as we are an Internet Service Provider we don't rent space on other companies servers. There are only four people who have administrative access to our servers.
I have publicly stated on the board that we have never sold our email address list as an Internet Service Provider and it is against our company policy to allow anyone to use any information or personal data from any individual associated with our network. This rule applies to the members of SawMill Creek as well.
SawMill Creek has only one sponsor, Hampton Roads Online. We do not owe any advertiser loyalty or favors. I cannot explain to you how other forums on the Internet pay for the bandwidth, software, hardware and labor costs associated with running a service that is this expensive for free. I can tell you that our sponsor has agreed to provide these services as a FREE community service without any strings attached.
It is my sincere hope that this message answers any and all questions concerning our corporate policy regarding the protection of our members personal information.
Keith W. Outten Jr.
President
Hampton Roads Online, Ltd.
Concerning email harvesting the software we use prevents anyone from acquiring email addresses en masse. Every member has the capability to block their personal email address so that it is totally invisible. In order for our members to participate without fear vBulletin provides Private Email so you can communicate with other members without fear of compromising your personal information. These are only a few of the reasons that we selected vBulletin for SawMill Creek.
We operate our own servers in our office, as we are an Internet Service Provider we don't rent space on other companies servers. There are only four people who have administrative access to our servers.
I have publicly stated on the board that we have never sold our email address list as an Internet Service Provider and it is against our company policy to allow anyone to use any information or personal data from any individual associated with our network. This rule applies to the members of SawMill Creek as well.
SawMill Creek has only one sponsor, Hampton Roads Online. We do not owe any advertiser loyalty or favors. I cannot explain to you how other forums on the Internet pay for the bandwidth, software, hardware and labor costs associated with running a service that is this expensive for free. I can tell you that our sponsor has agreed to provide these services as a FREE community service without any strings attached.
It is my sincere hope that this message answers any and all questions concerning our corporate policy regarding the protection of our members personal information.
Keith W. Outten Jr.
President
Hampton Roads Online, Ltd.