thiemo.net privacy statement

If you have an account on a thiemo.net based machine, you might be interested in the following. Especially part two on "other people's data on thiemo.net machines" is nice to know.

Personal information sent to the owner of thiemo.net

In general, no personal information sent to me will be given to people or parties not directly affiliated with thiemo.net. Currently, this means that such information will not be given to anyone else but me, Thiemo Nordenholz.

Exceptions from this rule can be made if the affected person gives me explicit permission in written text or by electronic mail to do so, or if local or otherwise applicable law requires this action to be taken.

Other people's data on thiemo.net machines

Administration of computers and networks usually gives the administrator lots of power. Other than "normal" users, the administrator can see what all other people do at what time, read all the files and data despite their permission settings, even write modifications to files without anyone ever noticing (if not by noticing the changed content).
In the light of this, I like to make the following statement:

I do not access information other people store on thiemo.net's data storage systems, or transfer over thiemo.net's networks unless one (or more) of the following conditions apply:

• I am forced to do so by law enforcement, or other government institutions where such action is required by law, local or other applicable
• I receive complains, direct or indirect, about abusive activities originating from within thiemo.net's hosts or networks
• I suspect, because of hints or complaints I have received, illegal activities or content in the data stored on the respective account, where "illegal" means in such a way prohibited that a danger of punishment for me as a hoster of that activities or content is imminent
• The data is not protected by the protection mechanisms the affected operating system (E.g.: UNIX-based systems, UFS permissions)
• I suspect unauthorized use of systems or networks, that is use breaking the agreements that were met when providing the possibility to store data on thiemo.net machines or networks.