Privacy Policy for smuttytoons.com

(established: 8th May 2000, last updated: 16th November 2007)

• Why a Privacy Policy?

  As I collect, analyse and reuse visitors data I feel it is necessary to outline exactely what data I am collecting and what I am using it for. This is the purpose of this document. If you have any concerns about privacy issues, please read it and email me your comments and suggestions. This policy will be updated from time to time as my site evolves.

• What data am I collecting

  • Currently in database

    email address, ip address, nickname, date and time, password, username and comments

  • Historically in database

    as above plus postal address, website, first name, surname, fax, phone, data line

  • Current and historical web server log

    visitor's domain name, requested page, referring page, date and time of request, web server return code, visitor's browser, visitor's operating system, username

  • Emails that you send me

    I am saving all messages that I get except the ones with attachments where I only save the attachment

  • Chat Conversations

    All conversations, ip-addresses and nicknames are stored

  • Guestbook Entries

    All guestbook entries, associated email-addresses and nicknames are stored

  • Search Engine Queries

    All search engine queries and the relevant ip-address and date/time info is added to my database

  • Jokes Database

    All searches and the relevant ip-addresses are added to my database. Obviously all jokes additions and the info associated with it is also stored in my databse

• How is the data being used

  • Email address

    • inform of updates and other news
    • analyze demographics of visitors
    • convey promotional messages to visitors who opt in for newsletter
    • reply to a request for information

  • IP Address

    • track abuse of system and identify isp of offending visitor
    • link to web server log when investigating a problem
    • some offending ip addresses are banned from Andy's stolen cartoon collection

  • Nickname

    • Means of individually addressing visitor on web page, newsletter or email without having to use their real names

  • Date and Time

    • identify problems in database
    • link to web server log (together with ip address) when investigating a problem
    • track and report system abuse
    • track system problems

  • Username and Password (database

    • investigate visitor's problems

  • Username (error log)

    • identify attacks on web server

  • Comments

    • track visitor's opinions and suggestions and use this information to improve the site or identify and remedy problems such as broken links
    • gather data about visitor's needs for more information about site or promotions

  • Web Site

    • mostly collected for artists and displayed with results in search engine queries

  • Domain Name

    • identify isp which was used in web server attack
    • track referrals

  • Requested Page

    • identify most popular pages and use this information to place promotional messages and banners strategically

  • Referring Page

    • track the performance of link exchanges and search engine listings

  • Web server return code

    • identify dead links
    • identify attacks on web server

  • Visitor's Web Browser

    • different browsers can display the same page differently and certain programs or html code may not work at all in some browsers. This information can be used to make my pages and programs work in the most popular browsers

  • Visitors Operating System

    • the same browser does not behave the same way on different operating systems. same as above - this information can be used to make my pages and programs work on the most popular operating systems

  • Your Email Messages

    • reference purposes and gathering of email addresses (see email address above)

  • Chat Conversations

    • nothing at all. this is done only because of the technical limitations that my chat program has got

  • Guestbook Entries

    • Everything in the guestbook is publicly viewable. This is of course the purpose of a guestbook. I reserve myself the right to delete any entries in my guestbook or credit section that I think are not appropriate. I am not editing any entries though

  • Search Engine Queries

    • Used to analyze queries in order to find things such as most and least popular searches and search frequencies

  • Jokes Database

    • Same as above plus, of course, accumulation of new jokes

• Who else is data being disclosed to

  absolutely nobody! your data is only used in conjunction with Andy's stolen cartoon collection and is not passed on to any third party. The only exceptions would be a security breach or an attack on my web server. In these cases I would pass all the relevant information to the internet service provider of the offender. In severe cases I would also inform a relevant government authority such as a police agency. Obviously anything you enter in my guestbook, credits or blog sections is publicly viewable and your input into surveys will be part of the data used for the report

• How can you opt out on your data being collected

  you cannot opt out on any info that is collected in the server logs as this is essential for tracking system problems and attacks on the server. nevertheless you can obtain a username and password without entering an email address in the passwords form. if you leave the email field blank you are presented with an option to obtain a username and password without an email address. with this option your ip address, username and password will still be registered in my database. if you want your email address changed or deleted or you want to unsubscribe from my newsletter just send me an email

• Children's data

  As stated in my terms and conditions children are not supposed to enter this site as it is intended only for persons who are legally entitled to view adult material. If you find that your children have been accessing my site and entering information in my online registration form, please email me here so I can remove their details from my records

• Links to other sites

  There are many links to other sites on Andy's stolen cartoon collection and I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these other sites.

• Cookies

  I use cookies in "the latest stuff" section where I track how many pictures a visitor has viewed previously. These cookies are session cookies only and expire once the vistor closes the browser and the only information those cookies contain is the number of previous pictures viewed. I now also use cookies in the blog and survey sections. These cookies last 2 months and store only whether you have taken a survey or rated an entry in the blog. This is purely to avoid manipulation and skewing of the ratings and surveys through multiple entries by the same person.

If you have any questions, comments or you think that I am not sticking to my own privacy policy please email me