This policy explains in detail how “DasVolks.com” along with its affiliated companies (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “DasVolks.com”, “http://dasvolks.com/phpBB3”) and phpBB (hereinafter “they”, “them”, “their”, “phpBB software”, “www.phpbb.com”, “phpBB Group”, “phpBB Teams”) use any information collected during any session of usage by you (hereinafter “your information”). Your information is collected via two ways. Firstly, by browsing “DasVolks.com” will cause the phpBB software to create a number of cookies, which are small text files that are downloaded on to your computer’s web browser temporary files. The first two cookies just contain a user identifier (hereinafter “user-id”) and an anonymous session identifier (hereinafter “session-id”), automatically assigned to you by the phpBB software. A third cookie will be created once you have browsed topics within “DasVolks.com” and is used to store which topics have been read, thereby improving your user experience. We may also create cookies external to the phpBB software whilst browsing “DasVolks.com”, though these are outside the scope of this document which is intended to only cover the pages created by the phpBB software. The second way in which we collect your information is by what you submit to us. This can be, and is not limited to: posting as an anonymous user (hereinafter “anonymous posts”), registering on “DasVolks.com” (hereinafter “your account”) and posts submitted by you after registration and whilst logged in (hereinafter “your posts”). Your account will at a bare minimum contain a uniquely identifiable name (hereinafter “your user name”), a personal password used for logging into your account (hereinafter “your password”) and a personal, valid e-mail address (hereinafter “your e-mail”). Your information for your account at “DasVolks.com” is protected by data-protection laws applicable in the country that hosts us. Any information beyond your user name, your password and your e-mail required by “DasVolks.com” during the registration process are at our digression what is mandatory and what is optional. In all cases, you have the option of what information in your account is publicly displayed. Furthermore, within your account, you have the option to opt-in or opt-out of automatically generated e-mails from the phpBB software. Your password is ciphered (a one-way hash) so that it is secure. However, it is recommended that you do not reuse the same password across a number of different websites. Your password is the means of accessing your account at “DasVolks.com”, so please guard it carefully and under no circumstance will anyone affiliated with “DasVolks.com”, phpBB or another 3rd party, legitimately ask you for your password. Should you forget your password for your account, you can use the “I forgot my password” feature provided by the phpBB software. This process will ask you to submit your user name and your e-mail, then the phpBB software will generate a new password to reclaim your account.

By accessing DasVolks.com (hereinafter DasVolks.com, "the site", executed in the capacity of "the administrators", "the moderators" and "the webmaster") You agree to abide by the following terms of service. DasVolks.com reserves the right to modify the Terms of Service at any time and without prior notice to its users. The administrators reserve the right to edit, move, or remove any post, thread, photograph, or advertisement posted to any section of our site at our discretion. DasVolks.com reserves the right to refuse service, membership applicants may be rejected without cause, and operational accounts may be suspended or terminated as placed into action by disregard for the "Terms of Use" contained herein. Applicants to DasVolks.com should review the associated terms listed under membership. Registration to this service should include their name, and valid ISP email address as minimum requirements to access the site. DasVolks.com requires users to declare whether they are 13 or over for compliance with the U.S. COPPA. Users under the age of 18 must declare authorized consent to use as witnessed by a caregiver of legal age 21 or above. COPPA registration forms should be postmarked return receipt to the webmaster. Additional COPPA registration information can be obtained by contacting the site administrator. As a user you agree to any information you have entered to being stored in a database. While this information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent. DasVolks.com cannot be held responsible for any hacking attempt that may lead to the data being compromised. DasVolks.com" does not engage in the sales of personal information You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material that may violate any laws. DasVolks.com service may be used only for lawful purposes. Doing so may lead to your account being suspended or terminated. DasVolks.com" forums are maintained on a free basis, with optional Premium Memberships offered to aide in supporting and maintaining the site, Premium members are afforded no additional rights. Basic membership rosters are pruned in 90 day intervals. Accounts inactive for a term in excess of 90 days will be removed from the site. Premium accounts will be maintained throughout the term of their sponsorship without regard for the frequency of use clause. All contributions to DasVolks.com, and all material therein are copyright by DasVolks.com (while remaining the property of the author) as unpublished work under sections 104 and 408 of Title 17 of the United States Code with all rights reserved. Contributors expressly allow DasVolks.com to publish their work within the scope defined herein, on DasVolks.com without consent or compensation. Content of DasVolks.com may NOT be reposted or published without written consent of DasVolks.com (except by the original author). Material already in the public domain is not covered by this notice. You acknowledge that all posts made to DasVolks.com express the views and opinions of the author and not the administrators, moderators or webmaster (except for postings by these people) and hence will not be held liable. If there is a dispute between participants on this site, DasVolks.com is under no obligation to become involved. In the event that you have a dispute with one or more users, you hereby release DasVolks.com from claims, demands, and damages arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or our service. DasVolks.com prohibits the transmission, distribution or posting of unwanted or offensive content. Including but not limited to all forms of SPAM and all activities that have the effect of facilitating SPAM. Advertisements, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are inappropriate on the site.