Title: 
Reading And Understanding Myspace Privacy Policies

Word Count:
337

Summary:
MySpace gives its members a means to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones in style with the use of the internet. These include: 

•	unique profile options
•	an option to share photos
•	an option to publish online blog
•	an option to comment on other member blogs
•	an option to comment on other member profiles
•	an option to send a private message to any member
•	and much more! 

Privacy policies have been set to improve MySpace members’ personal touch. T...


Keywords:
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Article Body:
MySpace gives its members a means to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones in style with the use of the internet. These include: 

•	unique profile options
•	an option to share photos
•	an option to publish online blog
•	an option to comment on other member blogs
•	an option to comment on other member profiles
•	an option to send a private message to any member
•	and much more! 

Privacy policies have been set to improve MySpace members’ personal touch. The next section will talk on present MySpace privacy policies and how to stay updated.

Primary concern about MySpace privacy policies is about the information they collect and on how they are going to use it. Personal information is gathered in order to validate client and to provide them notice. Some information may include:

•	age
•	gender
•	education
•	occupation

From this data, MySpace members use this to aide them to look for preferred qualities.

Other types of data which don’t personally identify are also gathered in the present MySpace privacy policies. This data may include:

•	IP address
•	aggregate user data
•	browser type

Data that were gathered are used to guide in management of MySpace and to keep track and make development of the website. IP addresses are usually recorded for monitoring and for security reasons. Same reasons are applied in recording the type browser of members and visitors.


Lastly, email addresses of MySpace members are gathered to share it with sponsors or partner site. Occasions where the administrator uses your email address: 

•	when inviting new friends
•	during registration for a MySpace account
•	when you wish for notifications to be sent to your email box

MySpace may share your data to their sponsor or partner sites so you can agree to participate in a promotion. 

This section discussed one part of current MySpace privacy policies. It is very essential to stay updated. To review the current privacy policies by clicking the link labeled “Privacy” in the horizontal menu at the bottom of any MySpace page or profile.