Reading and understanding myspace privacy policies

Reading And Understanding Myspace Privacy Policies

MySpace gives its members a means to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones in style with the use of the internet. These include:

     unique profile options
     an option to share photos
     an option to publish online blog
     an option to comment on other member blogs
     an option to comment on other member profiles
     an option to send a private message to any member
     and much more!

Privacy policies have been set to improve MySpace members personal touch. T...

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MySpace gives its members a means to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones in style with the use of the internet. These include:

     unique profile options
     an option to share photos
     an option to publish online blog
     an option to comment on other member blogs
     an option to comment on other member profiles
     an option to send a private message to any member
     and much more!

Privacy policies have been set to improve MySpace members personal touch. The next section will talk on present MySpace privacy policies and how to stay updated.

Primary concern about MySpace privacy policies is about the information they collect and on how they are going to use it. Personal information is gathered in order to validate client and to provide them notice. Some information may include:

     age
     gender
     education
     occupation

From this data, MySpace members use this to aide them to look for preferred qualities.

Other types of data which dont personally identify are also gathered in the present MySpace privacy policies. This data may include:

     IP address
     aggregate user data
     browser type

Data that were gathered are used to guide in management of MySpace and to keep track and make development of the website. IP addresses are usually recorded for monitoring and for security reasons. Same reasons are applied in recording the type browser of members and visitors.

Lastly, email addresses of MySpace members are gathered to share it with sponsors or partner site. Occasions where the administrator uses your email address:

     when inviting new friends
     during registration for a MySpace account
     when you wish for notifications to be sent to your email box

MySpace may share your data to their sponsor or partner sites so you can agree to participate in a promotion.

This section discussed one part of current MySpace privacy policies. It is very essential to stay updated. To review the current privacy policies by clicking the link labeled Privacy in the horizontal menu at the bottom of any MySpace page or profile.

 

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