This policy explains in detail how Tribal Surf along with its staff and affiliates (hereinafter "we," "us," "our," "Tribal Surf," "www.tribalsurf.net") use any information collected during any session of usage by you. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time and it is your responsibility to review this policy regularly.
Browsing Tribal Surf causes the website to create a number of "cookies" which are small text files that are saved to your web browser’s temporary files. Two cookies contain a user identifier ("user-id") and an anonymous session identifier ("session-id") which is automatically assigned to you. A third cookie will be created once you have visited certain areas within Tribal Surf and is used to remember, for example, which topics you have already read in the Forum thereby improving your user experience. Additionally, Tribal Surf collects information which you submit to us including, but not limited to, posts made in the Forum and images posted to the Gallery.
Additionally, Tribal Surf may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your User Name, Password, or E-mail, defined herein) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services which may be of interest to you. Currently, Tribal Surf uses Google Adsense from which you may opt out of Adsense cookies at any time.
For security purposes, Tribal Surf requires that each account contain a uniquely identifiable User Name, personal Password used for logging into your account, personal valid E-mail, and Birthdate. The information for your account at Tribal Surf is protected by data-protection laws applicable in the country of domicile. Although we may ask for information beyond your User Name, Password, E-mail, and Birthdate required for registration, you have the option of what information in your account is publicly displayed. Furthermore, you have the option to opt out of automatically generated e-mails from Tribal Surf through your Preferences.
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 Tribal Surf, so please guard it carefully and under no circumstance will anyone affiliated with Tribal Surf or another 3rd party legitimately ask you for your password. Should you forget your password for your account, you can use the "Reset Password" feature at the login screen. This process will ask you to submit your User Name and E-mail, and a new password will be generated and sent to your e-mail so you can reclaim your account. Upon reclaiming your account, it is recommended that you change your password immediately.