Bithub privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains bithub.net's policy regarding the collection and protection of Personal Data supplied by users or collected by us from users of the bithub.net websites, including the bithub.net desktop client.

bithub.net defines "Personal Data" as any data from which it is practical to directly determine the identity of an individual. Any capitalized terms not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meanings given in the Service's License and Service Agreement (the "User Agreement"). This Privacy Policy may be updated by bithub.net from time to time. bithub.net will provide notice of materially significant changes to the Privacy Policy by posting notice on its websites.

By registering to use the bithub.net Service, you agree (1) to comply with the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and (2) that bithub.net may process (i.e., collect, use, etc.) your Personal Data as described in this Privacy Policy or the User Agreement. Personal Data may be processed by bithub.net in the country where it was collected as well as other countries (including the United States) where laws regarding processing of Personal Data may be less stringent.

Personal Data

Once you register with bithub.net and sign in to the Service, you are not anonymous to bithub.net. When registering with bithub.net, you provide Personal Data, which may include a user name, confirmed email address, and a password. When backing data up with the Service, you send us that data and you also are sending file system information, including names of files and directories. bithub.net may also record your IP address when you submit information.

All information collected by bithub.net is used for internal purposes of providing the Service, providing support to users, and to improve services. Aggregating non-identifying information supplied by users allows bithub.net to understand its user base and to improve services.

To protect your account information, please keep your password secure.

bithub.net does not intentionally gather Personal Data about visitors who are under the age of 13.

Privacy complains

If you have a dispute or complaint about privacy on a bithub.net website, we kindly ask that you attempt first to resolve the issue directly with bithub.net by emailing

Revisions to this policy

bithub.net reserves the right in our sole discretion to revise, amend, or modify this policy and our other policies and agreements at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision, amendment, or modification of this policy will be posted on the bithub.net websites, and a User's continued use of the Service will signify agreement to such changes.

REGISTRATION OR USE OF THE SERVICE SIGNIFIES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

Aachen, November 12, 2008