Latest Revison Date: June 1, 2004

Table of Contents

1. Website Policy
2. eMail2Pop Software Policy
3. Final Notes 

NOTE: PorkChup Solutions and eMail2Pop can be used interchangeably in this policy. You may interpret the two names as one entity.

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Website Policy

Data Collection

1. PorkChup Solutions collects standard internet session information when you visit websites owned and operated by PorkChup Solutions. Information about your internet requests are provided to us through the web page requests that browsers send to our server. Examples of such information are: IP address, host name, date of access, pages requested, referring URL, etc. This information is kept in our web server log files. Personal identifying data such as name and address are not provided by your browser.
2. We use browsing information to analyze the most important parts of the site. This information is mainly used to improve content on frequently accessed information and enhance lesser visited pages.
3. We do not provide, share, or sell information to any third-parties. All information is kept confidential and provided only when necessary under extreme circumstances (such as cooperation with law-enforcement).
4. You may opt to share with us information when using certain services on our website, such as when signing up for a newsletter or posting messages on the forums. This information is voluntarily provided by you. We assume no responsibility in the content you choose to provide in these situations.
5. We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organizations.
6. When you purchase a product from our website, your information is used to fulfill the purchase, to validate your purchase in the future, to notify you of updates, to ensure a valid license, and the information is stored in a secure subscriber database. We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control. In addition, secure 128-bit encryption may be provided for certain areas of the website for transfer of sensitive data.
7. Your browsing data and subscribing data may be cross-referenced for internal purposes and will never be combined and accessible to the public.

Cookies

1. Cookies may be used during your visit to websites operated by PorkChup Solutions.  These cookies may be blocked through your internet browser's cookie control functions.
2. Cookies may be set on your computer to retain visitor information to customize your browsing experience.
3. Cookies may be used to identify registered users and allow access to private areas of the website.
4. In the Support Forums, the forum software sets cookies to retain your forum username and password to save users the hassle of logging during each visit.  Cookies also help the forums software notify the user of new posts, topics, and/or private messages.  The username and password are chosen by you if and when you choose to register at the forums to post or share data.  Participation in the support forums is strictly voluntary.
5. Our chat software may use cookies to identify unique live users on the website.

Third-Party Involvement

1. PorkChup Solutions does not use any third-party services that require your information with the exception of the following listed in this section of the privacy policy.
2. In order to facilitate billing services such as credit-card transactions, we may outsource our billing service to a third-party. The company will collect your personal billing data on their secure servers. You will be billed for services or products found on this website by the third-party. The third-party will provide us with adequate customer information to complete the transaction.
3. If you choose to submit payment via the Paypal service, you will need to consult their privacy policy. 
4. Our hosting company may collect your browsing data through server logs.  These data will be used only for proper operation and validation of hosting services.
5. Occasionally PorkChup Solutions will employ chat software to offer live support services.  Chatting with a live representative is voluntary by the user.  The chat software may consist of a Java applet, JavaScript, and/or a standard webpage.  The chat software uses cookies and may send the chat server your IP address, current page visited, referring URL, and other browsing information.

Exceptions - See Exceptions under Software Policy

Liability

1. The privacy policy is subject to be changed at anytime.  If the policy is changed, a notice will appear on the main webpage of eMail2Pop for the duration of one week.  It is up to the user to visit often to see if any changes are made.  In addition, each change will also update the Last Modified header at the top of this page.
2. In the event there is a breach of this policy, eMail2Pop / PorkChup Solutions will do its best to notify affected users.
3. eMail2Pop and PorkChup Solutions take no liability and can not be held responsible in the event that this policy is misinterpreted or misrepresented.  User takes own risk in visiting our website and using eMail2Pop.

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eMail2Pop Software Program Policy

Data Collection

1. During usage of the eMail2Pop program, eMail2Pop may make internet connections to the PorkChup Solutions internet servers.  Each connection is guaranteed to serve any of the following purposes: a) A test of internet connectivity  b) To check and/or download updates  c) To send or verify registration  d) To check subscription status in order to activate or disable the program  e) To upload log files or debugging information with permission from the user
2. When any of the above functions are carried out, the following information is collected: IP information, host name, date of access, request
3. eMail2Pop never uploads any file except log files without your consent.  Personal documents and data files in the computer are never sent to PorkChup Solutions.  eMail2Pop never digs your computer for sensitive data nor sends personal information revealed in you computer settings to PorkChup Solutions.

Email Server Access

1. All send or receive functions are carried out directly between the providers' e-mail servers, the computer with eMail2Pop installed, and the internet connection of the computer where eMail2Pop is installed.  PorkChup Solutions servers are never queried or accessed for a mail related functions.  Your computer with eMail2Pop acts as the e-mail server which is why POP3 and SMTP connections are directed to your own computer.  No software is installed on the PorkChup Solutions server to carry out eMail2Pop mail functions.
2. Your username and password are transferred directly from eMail2Pop to the mail provider.  Your password is encrypted with 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer technology (export regulations apply).
3. eMail2Pop acts as a bridge or interpreter between your mail program and the mail service.  Therefore, passwords are never saved by eMail2Pop (but can be stored in your e-mail client).
4. Cookies - eMail2Pop does not read or write cookies to your computer cookies store.

eMail2Pop Log Files

1. eMail2Pop features a logging system that can be disabled (default) or enabled by the user in the Options dialog.  Log files are retained on the hard drive only when the user specifies the logging service be enabled.  Logs can be deleted in one click from the Options dialog.
2. eMail2Pop does selective logging.  Passwords are never logged, but usernames may be logged for certain stages of the mail process.
3. Sensitive or proprietary information is encrypted with a proprietary algorithm to protect the security of the users.  The users can not decrypt the encrypted log files.
4. eMail2Pop logs information in chunks with a descriptive header.  When log files are sent to PorkChup Solutions for analysis, only relevant chunks necessary to troubleshoot the problems are decrypted.  That means if you have problems with the POP3 mail service while the SMTP service functions correctly, only certain parts of the POP3 logs will be decrypted and the SMTP parts will be discarded while still encrypted.
5. After a problem is solved pertaining to a certain set of logs, the logs are discarded off of the PorkChup Solutions eMail2Pop development computers.
6. eMail2Pop will never release your logs to third-parties for any other use without your permission with the exception of cooperation with law enforcement.

Miscellaneous

1. eMail2Pop functions as a mail server only.  In no way can your system information or personal files be retrieved from your computer via the eMail2Pop mail service.
2. eMail2Pop does not employ any special macro or scripting language.  Therefore, eMail2Pop can not be manipulated to send files or send SPAM.
3. Since eMail2Pop does not store passwords, users accessing eMail2Pop from the internet will be prompted for their usernames and passwords.  The most eMail2Pop can do for outside unwanted visitors from the internet are download and retrieve their AOL mail.  Your mail can never be retrieved without having to provide the password every time.
4. eMail2Pop provides a personal firewall to further secure its mail services.  The firewall is configurable in the Options dialog.  The firewall will not replace a specialized firewall but will prevent unwanted access to eMail2Pop from restricted areas (such as the internet).  When eMail2Pop is set to block all access from other computers, those computers will be disconnected immediately when a connection attempt is made.  Although programs can detect the presence of a mail server program, the programs will have no way of identifying the mail program.  In other words, scanners will not know that eMail2Pop is a mail server residing on your computer.  With a dedicated firewall, the firewall will kill the connection request before it reaches eMail2Pop, which will appear to scanners that no mail server is present.  By default, eMail2Pop will allow all computers on the local area network.

Exceptions

1. PorkChup Solutions has takes an active stance on software piracy and cracking.  PorkChup Solutions does not condone piracy and has a zero tolerance policy.
2. In the event eMail2Pop and/or PorkChup Solutions detects at any time that an illegal version of eMail2Pop or cracked version of eMail2Pop or an unauthorized version of eMail2Pop exists, eMail2Pop and PorkChup Solutions reserve the right to nullify parts of this privacy policy.  Modified versions of eMail2Pop include memory modifiers to eMail2Pop when it is loaded.
3. On detection of a violation, eMail2Pop and PorkChup Solutions reserve the right to upload, send, and receive identifying information about the violator.  This includes but does not limit to computer information, e-mail address, and personal documents.

Liability

1. The privacy policy is subject to be changed at anytime.  If the policy is changed, a notice will appear on the main webpage of eMail2Pop for the duration of one week.  It is up to the user to check back to see if any changes are made.  In addition, each change will also update the Last Modified header at the top of this page.
2. In the event there is a breach of this policy, eMail2Pop / PorkChup Solutions will do its best to notify affected users.
3. eMail2Pop and PorkChup Solutions take no liability and can not be held responsible in the event that this policy is misinterpreted or misrepresented.  User takes own risk in visiting our website and using eMail2Pop.

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Final Notes (Applicable to both Website and Software)

1. eMail2Pop and PorkChup Solutions are privately owned, based in California.  By using eMail2Pop, you agree to venue solely in the City of Los Angeles, State of California and also agree that the courts of Los Angeles have exclusive jurisdiction.  Finally, you agree that this agreement is governed solely by the laws of the State of California and the United States of America.
2. In the event that you have objections or would like to voice your opinion about this policy, please e-mail PorkChup Solutions at privacy@porkchup.com

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