This policy explains in detail how “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum” along with its affiliated companies (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum”, “http://emptychair.org.uk/ecf”) and phpBB (hereinafter “they”, “them”, “their”, “phpBB software”, “www.phpbb.com”, “phpBB Group”, “phpBB Teams”) use any information collected during any session of usage by you (hereinafter “your information”).
Your information is collected via two ways. Firstly, by browsing “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum” will cause the phpBB software to create a number of cookies, which are small text files that are downloaded on to your computer’s web browser temporary files. The first two cookies just contain a user identifier (hereinafter “user-id”) and an anonymous session identifier (hereinafter “session-id”), automatically assigned to you by the phpBB software. A third cookie will be created once you have browsed topics within “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum” and is used to store which topics have been read, thereby improving your user experience.
We may also create cookies external to the phpBB software whilst browsing “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum”, though these are outside the scope of this document which is intended to only cover the pages created by the phpBB software. The second way in which we collect your information is by what you submit to us. This can be, and is not limited to: posting as an anonymous user (hereinafter “anonymous posts”), registering on “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum” (hereinafter “your account”) and posts submitted by you after registration and whilst logged in (hereinafter “your posts”).
Your account will at a bare minimum contain a uniquely identifiable name (hereinafter “your user name”), a personal password used for logging into your account (hereinafter “your password”) and a personal, valid e-mail address (hereinafter “your e-mail”). Your information for your account at “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum” is protected by data-protection laws applicable in the country that hosts us. Any information beyond your user name, your password, and your e-mail address required by “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum” during the registration process is either mandatory or optional, at the discretion of “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum”. In all cases, you have the option of what information in your account is publicly displayed. Furthermore, within your account, you have the option to opt-in or opt-out of automatically generated e-mails from the phpBB software.
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 “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum”, so please guard it carefully and under no circumstance will anyone affiliated with “Empty Chair - UK Counsellors Forum”, phpBB or another 3rd party, legitimately ask you for your password. Should you forget your password for your account, you can use the “I forgot my password” feature provided by the phpBB software. This process will ask you to submit your user name and your e-mail, then the phpBB software will generate a new password to reclaim your account.
General Site Policy
This is a site where counsellors and trainee counsellors can chat, exchange ideas and help each other out. There are no rules but these guidelines aim to help the site run smoothly:
- Please respect the site and maintain confidentiality as you would in the real world.
- Please respect your fellow members and:
- Avoid swearing and and unnecessary explicit or adult details
- Be patient and helpful if others do not know as much as you
- Remember the web can be less clear than a conversation. It helps to make use of smilies to show if you are joking and to be prepared to explain yourself if your comments are unclear to others.
- Make no overly personal comments - somethings are better solved off line, through private massages or with the help of mods/admin
- There are all levels of expertise with room on here for them all. So please be patient with newcomers but do not be afraid to ask a question, ask for advice, recommendations or for clarification.
- In extreme circumstances moderators and admin may have to intervene. Please remember they are volunteers who only wish to help with the smooth running of the site for the benefit of all - so if in doubt, ask! In return the mods will try and be as fair and helpful as possible.
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