c. Retention of Your Information. It is not possible for you to delete your profile from our database, nor is it feasible to delete all traces of your activity in the system. However, you may access your information and update or modify the information. Messages posted to the boards are examples of your activities that are not feasible to delete. However, you may delete your email address from MACO database.
d. Voluntary Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information on Bulletin Boards, News Groups and Chat Rooms, and other Interactive Areas (collectively "Interactive Areas"). Users should be aware that when they voluntarily disclose personally identifiable information (for example, user name, e-mail address) on an Interactive Area of the Site, that information, along with any substantive information disclosed in your communication, can be collected and correlated and used by third parties and may result in unsolicited messages from third parties.
e. Encryption Technology. MACO uses Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”) encryption technology to enhance data privacy and help prevent loss, misuse or alteration of the information under MACO'S control.
f. Cookie Technology. MACO collects non-personal identification information through the use of “cookie” technology and/or Internet Protocol (“IP”) address tracking. Cookies are small text files a web site can use to recognize repeat users and facilitate the user’s ongoing access to and use of the site. Non-personal identification information might include the browser used by you, the type of computer, the operating systems, the Internet service providers and other similar information. MACO'S system also automatically gathers information about the areas you visit on the Site and about the links you may select from within the Site to other sites.
MACO cannot control the use of cookies by advertisers or third parties displaying data on the Site or on the sites you visit using links from the Site. Most browsers are set to accept cookies. You can set yours to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
g. Links to other Sites. Users will find advertising or other content on the Site that enable linking to the sites of MACO'S advertisers, Sponsors and other third parties. These third party sites may have their own privacy policies or no policy at all.
MACO'S Privacy Policy does not apply to such other sites. MACO has no control over the content displayed on such sites, nor over the measures, if any, that are taken by such sites to protect the privacy of your information.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be directed to MACO by email at
info@maco.org.mt