Purpose, Principles, Copyright and Privacy.
ASSOCIATIONS
This site is reproduced in its entirety on other associated websites.
PURPOSE
The intended functions of this site, its associates, mirrors, and copies which operate
under alternate names , are:- to raise awareness of many aspects of balloons and the
uses to which they are put , for the purposes of entertainment , the provision of
information in general and to briefly describe specifically related phobic and
fetishistic circumstances and to provide limited assistance to those with a related
phobia or fetish, primarily through the means of regularly updated FAQs.
PRINCIPLES
Legal requirements.
Every attempt will be made to comply with international law with regard to site
content and general site operation. Since the site will be visited
by those with a balloon fetish the site will never contain images
of people under the age of eighteen and , if and where appropriate , suitable
records will be kept by the
Webmaster to confirm that this is so.
All enquiries should be addressesd to
the webmaster .
Freedom of expression.
The Webmaster reserves the freedom to express opinion. All site information,
and any form of communication, eg. email, is given in good faith and without
liability.
Protection of minors.
No reference to fetishism will seek to encourage experimentation which could lead
to the establishment of a fetish in any person. Since the site will be visited
by those with a balloon fetish the site will never contain images
of people under the age of eighteen and suitable records will be kept by the
Webmaster to confirm that this is so.
Advertising.
There is no commercial advertising on the site. Links to other sites and comments
about other sites are the personal choice and opinion of the Webmaster of
Balloondomains.com , and such links only appear where the webmaster or other
significant authority of the linked site has allowed such inclusion. This is to
ensure that no-one is offended, and does not in itself imply
endorsement of all the content or activities of Balloondomains.com.
Language used.
Every attempt will be made to use 'plain english' wherever possible. Words may be
spelt the British way or the American way. If you are unsure about the meaning of
anything on the site, or want to suggest changes then email
the webmaster.
COPYRIGHT
With three classes of exception, all images hosted on this site are the copyright of
Balloondomains.com or associated organisations unless otherwise indicated and
publication by any means is disallowed
without prior written agreement from the owner of balloondomains.com.
First class of exception to copyright.
Banners used as links to other sites are the copyright of the sites concerned
unless otherwise indicated, and are only used with the permission of the respective
site owners.
Second class of exception to copyright.
Any image or cinematic file not produced by balloondomains.com which is hosted on this site,
retains its original copyright absolutely.
Third class of exception to copyright.
From time to time, images may be used which are in the public domain and to
which no copyright applies.
PRIVACY
With two classes of exception, all correspondence, and all personal information gained by
correspondence or by the use of cookies or by any other means relating to the operation of
the site will not be shared with anyone else.
First class of exception to privacy.
Any correspondence recieved from minors which concerns sexual matters, and any
replies to that correspondence, will be made available to the parents or guardians
of the minors concerned wherever possible unless there are, or appear to be, any
overriding concerns regarding the welfare of the minors concerned. Such
correspondence may also be made available to others but will be strictly limited
to those persons described below and subject to a written assurance by such persons
that they will respect the privacy of all concerned and that further unwarranted
disclosure of private information will not take place.
1 Health and/or welfare professionals directly responsible for the minor concerned.
2 Law enforcement professionals who have an interest in the minor concerned.
3 Suitably qualified law enforcement professionals who have an interest in confirming that
the site is being operated with due concern for minors.
4 Professional therapists who may be engaged by balloondomains.com from time to time.
Second class of exception to privacy.
Balloondomains.com reserves the right to disclose, and will actively persue the disclosure
to the relevant authorities of, any information, however acquired, regarding the abuse of any
type, of minors.
.
Any correspondence which attempts or appears to attempt to involve Balloondomains.com
in any activity in support of paedophile activity will be reported without delay to
the relevant authorities including all header and identity information which will
enable the sender to be traced.
If you have information regarding paedophile activity on the internet you should
contact The Internet Watch Foundation who assess the material and then pass the
information to the the appropriate police authorities.
The Internet watch Foundation can be contacted at report@iwf.org.uk
DEFINITIONS
Image(s).
A single image, a sequence of images, or a file which is
playable as a cinematic sequence, which is displayed directly or used as a background .
Cinematic.
Any procees that produces moving images.
FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions.
CHANGES TO THIS DOCUMENT
Changes to this document may occur without notice but will normally be restricted
to clarification of existing tenets. Changes will not be retroactive.
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Modification Log. UK date notation.
28-4-2002 Initial text.
17-11-2006 Email addresses changed.
(These will change regularly as an anti-spam measure.)