Legal Info & Copyrights
Zone of the Enders: The Unofficial Site (a subsidiary of MGS: The Unofficial Site) is a fansite dedicated to the "Zone of the Enders" game franchise by Kojima Productions (formerly KONAMI Computer Entertainment Japan), a subsidiary of KONAMI Corporation. All official Zone of the Enders media belongs to KONAMI. ZOE:TUS aims to provide a website for the Zone of the Enders fanbase where fans can have discussions, view articles and information, as well as enjoy resources such as images, movies, music, fan-created works.
Like MGS:TUS, ZOE:TUS respects the rights of copyright owners. No media, articles, or ideas otherwise expressed on on this site are intended to harm any individual or infringe on the rights of others. We will comply with any reasonable removal requests by copyright holders or artists provided it is in accordance with the law. If you have an issue with the site, please contact an administrator and we will gladly see to it that the issue is resolved.
Terms of Use
By using Zone of the Enders: The Unofficial Site, you agree that you are at least 13 years of age and that it is legal for you, in your area, to visit a website for any game that may include violence and/or mild language. By using the forums at this site, you agree that you are at least 13 years of age, it is legal for you to visit an internet forum, and that you will respect the rights of others by abiding by all rules listed on the site.
Privacy Statement
Visitor Notice
We will ask you when we need information that personally identifies you (Personal Information) or allows us to contact you. Generally this information is requested when you are asked to register before participating on the message boards, entering a contest, etc. We use your Personal Information for four primary purposes:
1) To make the site easier for you to use by not having to enter information more than once.
2) To help you quickly find services or information on ZOE:TUS.
3) To help us create content most relevant to you.
4) To alert you to special offers, updated information and other new services from ZOE:TUS.
Visitor Consent
If you choose not to register or provide personal information, you can still use most of the features on ZOE:TUS, but you will not be able to access areas that require registration. ZOE:TUS may offer newsletters, which are sent only to opt-in lists. They also include a very easy and simple way to be removed once you have joined.
Security
ZOE:TUS strictly protects the security of your personal information and honors your choices for its intended use. We carefully protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Distribution of personal information
ZOE:TUS does not distribute personal information to any third parties. Should this change, ZOE:TUS will not distribute any information without your prior express consent. Please be aware that it may be possible, depending on your use of various features on ZOE:TUS, that some of your personal information is available on publically accessible web page(s). One example would be using the ZOE:TUS forums. Consent to expose some of your personal information in these cases is implied by the use of these features.
Hosted Sites
ZOE:TUS gives children between the ages of 13 and 18 the ability to publicly post or distribute personally identifiable contact information without prior parental consent. Please take proper measures if you do not wish your child to have access to public forums and message boards. As always, exercise caution when deciding to disclose personal information in a public forum. In order to comply with the COPPA ruling, if you are younger than 13 years of age, you are forbidden from becoming a member of the ZOE:TUS forums or posting information without direct parental consent.
Enforcement
If for some reason you believe ZOE:TUS have not adhered to these principles, please notify us by e-mail at privacy@zoneoftheenders.org, and we will do our best to determine and correct the problem promptly. Be certain the words Privacy Policy are in the Subject line.
Changes to this document
Changes to this document may be made any time without warning. ZOE:TUS may or may not notify you of changes in this policy, however, we will make an effort to notify you if there are any major changes to this policy. You will not be notified about changes related to clarification and/or elaboration of parts of this policy. Notices will either be posted in the news section on the main page of the site, and/or on the forum.