Privacy Policy
We do not use cookies for collecting user information from this site and we will not collect any information about you except that required for conducting business with you, or system administration of the Web server.
This website logs each user's IP address which is automatically recognised by the web server.
This privacy policy only covers the Antarctic Treaty Summit 2009 website (pages at the web address www.atsummit50.aq and www.atsummit50.org) Other links within this site to other websites are not covered by this policy.
Personal Data
We will collect the names, email addresses and geographic location of those that sign the Forever Declaration.
Only names and locations will be displayed on the website and will be used for statistical purposes (for example, the total number of people that have signed the Declaration, split by country).
Email addresses are used for verification only and we will NOT, under any circumstances, sell, hire, share or otherwise distribute your email address with any third party or person not associated with the management of the Antarctic Treaty Summit.
Explanation of technical terms
Browser
Used to locate and display Web pages via a software application. The most popular ones are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Cookie
Message given to a web browser by a web server. The message is then stored by the browser at a location on the user's hard disc. Each time the browser requests a page from the server, this message is sent back. Cookies are often used to identify users and personalise their visit by customising web pages for them for example by welcoming them by name next time they visit the same site. A site using cookies will usually invite you to provide personal information such as your name, e-mail address and interests.
IP (Internet Protocol)
All networks connected to the internet speak IP, the technical standard which allows data to be transmitted between two devices. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is responsible for making sure messages get from one host to another and that the messages are understood.
IP address
If you are connected to the Internet you have one, for example it may look something like this: 198.184.98.9
Web Server
Delivers (serves up) web pages to your computer.