The nano.org project is currently in early beta testing. However, the policy described below is already in effect. Read more about the beta test here.

nano.org is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. At nano.org, we intend to give you as much control as possible over your personal information, including registration data. This Privacy Statement describes the information we collect about you and how that information may be used.

"Opt-in" Emails
Users may "opt-in" to receive site notifications, newsletters, or other information via email. Such optional email notifications include, but may not be limited to, the appearance of a relevant news story, article, book or job in nano.org, or a reply to a particular discussion thread. Users may remove themselves from such services at their discretion. Any email sent to an "opt-in" list will include directions for how a user may remove himself or herself from the list, or a URL where the user may find such directions.

Posting anonymousely
When posting comments on nano.org threads, users are encouraged to accept the default option of including their name and unique identifier on the post. However, the public display of information is always at the user's discretion, and the user may select to post the message anonymously. In this case, the authorship of that messsage is known only to the nano.org database, and only disclosed to site administrators on a need-to-know basis (for example, dealing with offensive messages). When users voluntarily and publicly disclose personal information that may contain Registration Data, as defined in the Terms, or otherwise personal information in conjunction with content subject to a license, such personal information necessarily will be disclosed subject to the terms of the applicable license.

Profile Display
In some cases, users' personal information may be publicly available through a user's profile display. In such cases, users have the option to opt out of publicly displaying their personal information, including e-mail addresses.

nano.org uses personal information as a basis for notifications to users, and in order to implement the Terms and Conditions of Use governing nano.org (the "Terms"). In order to implement or enforce the Terms, nano.org may use user-provided e-mail addresses to contact users on an individual basis. At no time, unless such disclosure is required by law, a governmental agency, or specifically authorized by the user, will nano.org disclose individual user personal information to unrelated third parties that is not publicly available.

nano.org contains links to other websites. Please note that the privacy policies of these sites may differ from those of nano.org. nano.org ltd. is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of any linked website. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of any website you may visit.

As part of regalar operation of nano.org, users can view and update their data and preferences on their personal profile page.

To secure site integrity, nano.org employs measures, including but not limited to security audits, use of encryption tools and software, and other reasonable security measures and procedures. Internal access to users' private and nonpublic personal information is restricted to site administrators and individuals on a need-to-know basis.

In the event that nano.org becomes aware that site security is compromised or nonpublic user information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including but not limited to external security attacks, nano.org shall take reasonable measures which it deems appropriate, including but not limited to internal investigation and reporting, and notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities, notwithstanding other provisions of this Privacy Statement. If nano.org becomes aware that a user's personal information provided to nano.org has been disclosed in a manner not in accordance with this Privacy Statement, nano.org shall make reasonable efforts to notify the affected user, as soon as reasonably possible and as permitted by law, of what information has been disclosed, to the extent that nano.org knows this information.

While this Privacy Statement expresses nano.org's standards for maintenance of private data, it is not in a position to guarantee that the standards will always be met. There may be factors beyond nano.org's control (e.g. "script kiddies", "crackers and other malcontents") that may result in disclosure of data. As a consequence, nano.org disclaims any warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of private information.