Like most website operators, METAbolt.net collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. METAbolt.net's purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how METAbolt.net's visitors use its website. From time to time, METAbolt.net may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.

METAbolt.net also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. METAbolt.net does not use such information to identify its visitors, however, and does not disclose such information, other than under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information, as described below.

> Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information 

Certain visitors to METAbolt.net's websites choose to interact with METAbolt.net in ways that require METAbolt.net to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that METAbolt.net gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who use our forums to provide a username and email address. In each case, METAbolt.net collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor's interaction with METAbolt.net. METAbolt.net does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.

> Aggregated Statistics 

METAbolt.net may collect statistics about the behaviour of visitors to its websites. For instance, METAbolt.net may reveal how many downloads METAbolt software has got or how many users it has and the demographic segmentation of its visitors.

This website uses Google Analytics, web analytics services provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

However, METAbolt.net does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.

> Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information

METAbolt.net discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on METAbolt.net's behalf or to provide services available at METAbolt.net's websites, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using METAbolt.net's websites, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. METAbolt.net will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations, as described above, METAbolt.net discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only when required to do so by law, or when METAbolt.net believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of METAbolt.net, third parties, or the public at large. If you are a registered user of a METAbolt.net website and have supplied your email address, METAbolt.net may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what's going on with METAbolt.net and our products. We primarily use our forums (METAforums) to communicate this type of information, so we expect to keep this type of email to a minimum. If you send us a request (for example via a support email or via one of our feedback mechanisms), we reserve the right to publish it in order to help us clarify or respond to your request or to help us support other users. METAbolt.net takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorised access, use, alteration, or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.

> Cookies 

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor's computer, and that the visitor's browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. METAbolt.net uses cookies to help METAbolt.net identify and track visitors, their usage of METAbolt.net website, and their website access preferences. METAbolt.net visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using METAbolt.net's websites, with the drawback that certain features of METAbolt.net's websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

> The METAbolt Application 

METAbolt application installations collect version information with the sole purpose of being able to provide automated upgrades to the METAbolt software upon every start up of the software and also for the purpose to determine the "version spread" among users of the METAbolt software.

THE METABOLT SOFTWARE DOES NOT COLLECT USER NAMES, UUIDs, OR PASSWORDS. ALL THE DATA COLLECTED BY BOTH THE METABOLT APPLICATION AND THIS WEB SITE (METABOLT.NET) IS AS DISCLOSED AND EXPLAINED ON THIS PAGE.

METABOLT CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO SECOND LIFE SERVER/S. IF YOU CONNECT TO OTHER GRIDS, IT WILL CONNECT TO THE SERVER/S OF YOUR CHOSEN GRID DIRECTLY. YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SERVER/S OF THE GRID YOU CONNECT TO.

> Policy Changes 

Although most changes are likely to be minor, METAbolt.net may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in METAbolt.net's sole discretion. METAbolt.net encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.