NET 303 WordPress_online policy primer

Online Policy Primer
content .copyright. privacy

WordPress.com by Automattic Inc.
express Terms of Service (TOS)

Judi H-NET 303

Terms of Service Automattic (2013)
image by mikecogh (2013)

Terms of Service Automattic. 2013
image by J Hogan

It is FREE to use the
WordPress.com site to


Blog your
thoughts

image by Maria Reyes-McDavis (2008)

Blog your
thoughts
upload
images

Terms of Service Automattic. (2013)
image word by Maria Reyes-McDavis (2008)
image camera by Wolfgang Lonien (2012)

Blog your
thoughts
upload
images

Create a
website

Blog your
thoughts
upload
images
produce
a website
Image crayons by the.Firebottle (2013)

and create
more content

before you give yourself the green light …
Read the fine print or Terms of
Service }
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image by grendelkhan (2007)

You must be 13 years
or older to sign up to
WordPress.com
services

image by J Hogan (2012)

Your use of the site means you
agree with the Terms of
Services and Privacy Policy


What happens in your space is
your responsibility


YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CONTENT
No misleading blog names
(misrepresenting a person or company)

No misleading words or conduct

You can buy
a web name
that fits you,
your
business or
organisation


YOU OWN
YOUR
YOU OWN YOUR CONTENT
CONTENT

Terms of Service Automattic ( 2013)
image by mariacecita (2008)

However…
“by submitting Content to Automattic for inclusion on your Website,

you grant WordPress.com (Automattic) a
world-wide, royalty-free, and nonexclusive license to reproduce, modify,
adapt and publish the Content
solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting your blog”
(Automattic, 2013).


“Automattic has not
reviewed, and cannot
review,

all of the material, including computer software, posted to

the Website, and cannot therefore be responsible for that material’s content, use
or effects.” (Automattic, 2013).

It is up to you to make sure
your WordPress.com
content is safe and does not
breach copyright.
image by Microsoft Power Point

Prohibited items not allowed on your
WordPress.com site

X spam
X viruses
X hate content

Only link to and from trusted sites.

image by Robert Couse-Baker (2012)

Security is your responsibility
X spam
X viruses
You can buy an
UPGRADE to
prevent spam and
malware.


Not allowed
X porn
X hate language
You can buy an
UPGRADE
(hosting service)
to help manage
your website.

Not happy
Don’t get tangled with
the wrong links
If you find a WordPress.com site that

violates terms of service
REPORT IT !
http://en.support.wordpress.com/disputes/
(Automattic, 2013).


“If you believe that material located on or linked to
by WordPress.com

violates your copyright,
you are encouraged to notify Automattic in
accordance with Automattic’s Digital Millennium
copyright Act (DMCA) Policy”
http://automattic.com/dmca/ (Automattic, 2013).

REPORT IT!

image by MikeBlogs (2012)

“Automattic (WordPress.com) will respond to all such notices, including as required or
appropriate by

removing the infringing
material

or disabling all links to the infringing material. Automattic

will terminate a visitor’s access to and use of the Website if, under appropriate
circumstances, the visitor is determined to be a repeat infringer of the copyrights or
other intellectual property rights of Automattic or others”.(Automattic, 2013).

WARNING

Do not upload third party
property without
permission.


WARNING
ACCESS
will be
TERMINATED
for repeat
offenders.

You are legally bound by
this agreement.
Automattic Inc. (WordPress.com) is

governed by the laws of the
state of California, U.S.A.
“Except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise, this
Agreement, any

access to or use of the Website will
be governed by the laws of the state of
California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of law provisions, and
the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the
same will be the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County,
California. Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims
regarding intellectual property rights (which may be brought in any
competent court without the posting of a bond), any dispute arising under
this Agreement shall be finally settled in accordance with the
Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation
Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with
such Rules. The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California, in
the English language and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any
court” (Automattic, 2013).


).

“You represent and warrant that (i) your use of the Website will be
in strict accordance

with the Automattic Privacy

Policy, with this Agreement and with all applicable laws and
regulations (including without limitation any local laws or
regulations in your country, state, city, or other governmental area,
regarding online conduct and acceptable content, and including all
applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data
exported from the United States or the country in which you reside)
and (ii) your use of the Website will not infringe or misappropriate
the intellectual property rights of any third party ”.(Automattic, 2013).

You must also follow local

laws and
regulations regarding online conduct.


“You warrant that your use of the Website will be in
strict accordance with the WordPress.com
(Automattic) Privacy Policy.”
(Automattic, 2013).


WordPress.com
(Automattic) says your
privacy is important …
Personal information is only
requested when really needed.
shared to comply with the law.
shared to develop products.
(Automattic, 2013).


personallyidentifying information like Internet Protocol (IP)
“Automattic also collects potentially

addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on WordPress.com
blogs” (Automattic, 2013).

WordPress.com gathers
Internet Protocol Addresses
for logged on users and users
leaving comments.

Clipart by Microsoft PowerPoint

An IP address is like a
street address, it can
reveal a lot about
you including your
geographic location.

COOKIES -not the
yummy ones here
but…

web cookies are strings of data stored on your web
browser to record how often you visit the site and what
you click on to when you do.
These are often used to provide better services.
image by StarsApart (2011)

WordPress.com uses cookies to
gather information about you and
whoever visits your website.

clipart by Microsoft PowerPoint

IP 861.972.5.842
Name
D.O.B
London, United Kingdom
they send you an online advertisement to
compile information about you or others
who use your computer” (Automattic,
2013). they send you an online
advertisement to compile information
about you or others who use your
computer” (Automattic, 2013). they send
you an online advertisement to compile
information about you or others who use
your computer” (Automattic, 2013).
2013). they send you an online
advertisement to compile information
about you or others who use your
computer” (Automattic, 2013).
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“Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to
users by advertising partners, who may set cookies.

These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your
computer each time they send you an online advertisement
to compile information about you or others who use your
computer” (Automattic, 2013).

Advertisers also set
cookies to gain
information.


“This Privacy Policy covers the
use of cookies by
WordPress.com (Automattic)
and…does not cover the use of
cookies by any advertisers”
(Automattic, 2013).

Methods of
gathering and
storing
information by
Advertisers on
WordPress.com
are not covered
in this
agreement.
(Automattic, 2013).

Terms of Service Automattic
(2013)

This means your personal
information may be shared
multiple times with
undisclosed third parties.


While you can say NO to cookies…

(Brennan,2009) image by StarsApart (2011)

Access will be denied
Some services become unavailable to you.

“The right to privacy is the
right to decide how much ,
to whom and when
disclosures about one’s
self are to be made.” (PryLuck,
1976)


“The right to privacy is the right to
decide how much , to whom and
when disclosures about one’s self
are to be made.” (PryLuck, 1976)


If the company is sold your

personal
information is sold
on as an asset.
“If Automattic, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely

user
information would be one of the assets that is
transferred or acquired by a third party. You
event that Automattic goes out of business or enters bankruptcy,

acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Automattic
may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy”
(Automattic, 2013).

image by Buddawiggi (2008)

The Privacy Policy
can be CHANGED at any time…
It is your responsibility to check for changes.
“continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will
constitute your

acceptance of such change.”


(Automattic, 2013)

Automattic runs a blog and web site hosting service called
WordPress.com and would love for you to use it. Our basic service
is free, and we offer paid upgrades for advanced features such as
domain hosting and extra storage. (Wordpress.com)

Your content is your Responsibility

You need
email and
Password to
start

ADMIT ONE

Terms & Conditions

If you agree to the TERMS OF SERVICE
and the PRIVACY POLICY…Sign in.
(full Terms of Service available http://en.wordpress.com/tos/ )


express
produce a
website, blog,
create,
comment…

yourself
NOW
Image crayons by the.Firebottle (2013
Images, enigma, book, J Hogan (2012)

References
Automattic Inc. (2013). Automattic Terms of Service . Retrieved October 4, 2013 from
http://en.wordpress.com/tos/
Automattic Inc. (2013). Privacy Policy. Retrieved October 4, 2013 from
http://en.wordpress.com/tos/
Brennan,F. (2009). Legislating against Internet race hate, Information
Communications Technology Law: Retrieved September 16, 2013 from Curtin University:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13600830902941076
Buddawiggi, (image), (2008), handshake. Retrieved October 15 from
http://flic.kr/p/a87zQ7
Colao, J. (2012) “With 60 Million Websites, WordPress Rules The Web. So Where's The
Money?” Forbes: Retrieved October 20, 2013 from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2012/09/05/the-internets-mother-tongue/

express Terms of Service

the.Firebottle, (image), (2013), Experiment crayons shallow: Retrieved October 15 from
http://flic.kr/p/btXCgS
grendelkhan (image), (2007), traffic light: Retrieved October 15 from http://flic.kr/p/Boiy7
JHogan (image), (2012), Book text: Retrieved October 19 from http://flic.kr/ps/2BFGnd
JHogan (image), (2012), Change priorities sign: Retrieved October 19 from
http://flic.kr/ps/2BFGnd
JHogan (image), (2012), clock: Retrieved October 19 from http://flic.kr/ps/2BFGnd

JHogan (image), (2012), Enigma machine: Retrieved October 15 from
JHogan (image), (2012), Jellyfish warning: Retrieved October 19 from
JHogan (image), (2012), passport: Retrieved October 19 from http://flic.kr/ps/2BFGnd
J Hogan-NET 303
JHogan (image), (2012), pirate: Retrieved October 19 from http://flic.kr/ps/2BFGnd

ADMIT ONE

Creative Commons (2013), Creative Commons Licence Button: Retrieved October 17 2013
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/

References
JHogan (image), (2012), Rosetta stone: Retrieved October 19 from http://flic.kr/ps/2BFGnd
JHogan (image), (2012), stairs: Retrieved October 19 from http://flic.kr/ps/2BFGnd
Mariacecita, (image), (2007), mi blog tuvo su mintiuto de fama: Retrieved October 15 from
http://flic.kr/p/F8Wui
Maria Reyes-McDavis (image), (2008), Blog Marketing up close word: Retrieved October 15 from
http://flic.kr/p/5pnkPx
MikeBlogs, (image), (2012), copyright symbols: Retrieved October 15 from http://flic.kr/p/5ASZ6x
mikecogh (image), (2013), Scales of Justice-Frankfurt: Retrieved October 15 from
http://flic.kr/p/df4vu5

express Terms of Service

Robert Couse-Baker (image), (2012), warning sign: Retrieved October 13 from http://flic.kr/p/daYemu
StarsApart, (image), (2011), chocolate chip cookies: Retrieved October 13 from http://flic.kr/p/bjEDt1
Wolfgang Lonien, (image), (2012), camera: Retrieved October 13 from http://flic.kr/p/bHuMgi
NET 303 October 21, 2013
Politics and Power, Curtin University
Produced for Education purposes
Produced with Microsoft Power-Point 2010
All images and content remains copyright to respective owners
This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution- Share Alike licence.

thank you to Flickr contributors
J Hogan-NET 303
Judi H -NET 303

ADMIT ONE

Pryluck, C. (1976), ‘Ultimately We Are All Outsiders: The Ethics of Documentary Filming’ Journal of the
University Film Association. Vol. 28, No. 1 (Winter 1976), pp. 21-29. Retrieved September 19, 2013
from http://www.jstor.org.libraryproxy.griffith.edu.au/stable/20687309

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