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--- policies:legal [2022/07/06 15:03] – [Your responsibilities] goes amanda
+++ policies:legal [2022/08/23 16:09] (current) – [GDPR and similar rights] off site backups amanda
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 Stored ESP mail messages are encrypted on our servers and are inaccessible to anybody other than yourself, unlike on the original servers. Currently messages accompanying mailed objects are not encrypted, although this is on the list to be added.
-If the server is running in Debug Mode, anything happening in-world may be stored in log files, including the cobwebs of any messages. A message is shown at login if this is happening. However, any in-world speach in public locales may be recorded at any time - turfs are explicitly excluded from this, as are certain other regions with restricted access.
+If the server is running in Debug Mode, anything happening in-world may be stored in log files, including the copies of any messages. A notice is shown at login if this is happening. Any in-world speach in public locales may be recorded at any time, however turfs are explicitly excluded from this, as are certain other regions with restricted access.
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 Your personal data is stored in one or more databases so as to ensure your ability to log into and enjoy the relevant services. Your actions may generate derived data such as in-world avatars, objects or messages, and traces may appear in log files.
-No data is stored outside of servers in our physical possession. No data is sold or transferred to any other organisation. The exception to this is where we email you, in which case your email address and the exchanged messages may be retained in our accounts at our email service providers.
+No data is stored outside of servers in our physical possession. No data is sold or transferred to any other organisation. The exception to this is where we email you, in which case your email address and the exchanged messages may be retained in our accounts at our email service providers, as well as at yours.
+Since August 2022, server backups are now additionally stored on an off-site third party cloud provider, however these are fully encrypted and the contents are therefore not accessible to that provider, nor to anybody without our decryption keys.
 We do not validate or use any personal identity information submitted by you beyond ensuring you have access to the email address you provide. This is soley to ensure we are able to contact you about your account.