The Computer Clubhouse Network places a very high value on your privacy, and takes its role in protecting your privacy online very seriously. This document describes the privacy policy for the Computer Clubhouse Village and how we will and will not use your information.
The Computer Clubhouse Village is a dynamic, protected online community restricted to members of the Computer Clubhouse community. We hope all participants in the Village will enrich it by
The following personal information is collected in the Village only after getting verifiable parental consent.
Other information collected includes:
Cookies are small data files; your browser may place a cookie on your computer when you visit a Web site to mark that you've been to that location. The Village views only the cookies that are set by our site, and they do not provide us with any personal information. These cookies help us collect aggregate data about the number of visitors to our site, how long the visitors stay, and which Web site features and activities are used the most often. You may choose to set up your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are sent, but the Village depends on the cookie information, and many features may not work if you don't have a Village cookie. In addition to this, we collect some information in the standard server logs that includes the IP address of your computer and the pages you visit on the Village.
From time to time we may make use of member's projects or artwork to promote the Computer Clubhouse (as permitted by the permission form). When used to promote the Computer Clubhouse, a particular piece of artwork will be associated with only the member's first name, age, and their Clubhouse. We do not share any of your other personal data outside the Village. Inside the Village your projects, messages and other content are what makes the Village a fun and exciting place to visit.
We will not sell, rent, or give your material or information to anyone else. We also do not have any third-party advertising on the Village. We may make use of information in the server logs and throughout the Village to improve your Village experience.
On occasion it may be necessary for site administrators to review your private communications such as email or messages posted to private discussions. This will not be a regular occurrence. Things that might require us to do so would be in the course of fixing a technical problem with the Village or in the event that your account had sent or received threatening or otherwise very inappropriate messages. Additionally, we will comply with all applicable laws regarding personal information.
The Village contains links to other sites. We have no control over the information they collect or how they use it. If you have questions or concerns, we encourage you to look up their privacy policy or contact their webmaster directly to clarify.
In an effort to prevent unauthorized access, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the correct use of collected information, the Village has established appropriate electronic, physical, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Data is kept on the Village indefinitely to provide ideas and inspiration for new members unless we receive a request to cancel the account.
If you or your parent or guardian no longer want your information to be available on the Village, you may request that your account be removed. This request should be made by sending a message from the member account on the Village to their Coordinator, or by contacting the Coordinator at your Clubhouse in person. You or your parents can also request to see the information on file in the same way.
You can direct any questions regarding this policy to
Technology Manager
Computer Clubhouse Network
One Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: +1 617-589-0451
Email: village-help@computerclubhouse.org
The Computer Clubhouse Village is operated by the Computer Clubhouse Network at the Museum of Science in Boston, MA and the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, MA.
From time to time, we may make changes to this policy. When such changes are significant, we will communicate them to you via the Village. If you have any questions, you may post a message to the "Help with New Village" discussion on the Talk page.