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		<title><![CDATA[DFiNE.net :: Forums - Announcements]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GDPR, and what it means for you, as a user]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.dfine.net/showthread.php?tid=17</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 06:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello all!<br />
<br />
Although we are not a company, or registered organization, we still want to clarify a few things, regarding the GDPR.<br />
<br />
<br />
DFiNE.net, registers <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">some</span> informations about you as a user.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When you are using our voice-services;</span><br />
<br />
While using our TeamSpeak or Mumble services, we log your IP-address, and unique identifier (TS3/Mumble Identity). This is only used in order for us, to exclude users that are making trouble.<br />
Only Lead Admins and above, will have access to this information, and only very limited through the TeamSpeak Client.<br />
<br />
The data we gather, is stored for 24 months, but can be deleted upon request (Send an email to deleteme @ dfine.net). (You can't request your TeamSpeak UID to be deleted, as this is neccesary for the server to function - And cannot be used to identify you as a person).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When you are using our Forum;</span><br />
<br />
If you use our forum, without creating an account, no identifying information is collected. We gather information about how many pagehits we get, but we do not make use of any analytics tools (Eg. Google Analytics).<br />
<br />
All information about pagevisits are stored in pure visitor numbers only, without any personal identifiers. This data is stored for 24 Months, and cannot be requested to be deleted.<br />
<br />
If you register an account, some information is needed Eg. Username, E-mail and a password. All other information is optional. If you want to know exactly what information the forum stores on you, simply ask us, and we will send a complete dump of your data. Remember you can always ask us, to permanently delete your account and all associated data.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When using our regular site (You are not allowed to view links. <a href="https://forums.dfine.net/member.php?action=register">Register</a> or <a href="https://forums.dfine.net/member.php?action=login">Login</a> to view.);</span><br />
<br />
Out landingpage/presentation page, does not log anything at all. No pagevisit-numbers are logged, and apache/nginx logs are purged after 3 months.<br />
<br />
To explain;<br />
Nginx and Apache (The webserver software we use), will log every time you access a file from our webserver. This information include your IP-address, a timestamp of when you accessed it, and the filename you tried to access.<br />
This information is ONLY used, if we need to investigate cyber attacks towards our platform.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">It is very important for us, that you (the user) knows who, how and when we log and access this information!</span><br />
If your data is accessed explicitly, we will do whatever in our powers to inform you about it! Mind that we do not have most of our users email-adresses or alike - We simply don't need it!<br />
<br />
If you have any questions regarding how we store data, how its used or alike - Do not hesitate to contact us!<br />
We are not lawyers, and we cannot afford a big legal team, but we do everything we can to minimize what data we have on our users, and are constantly working to change our systems in a way, that less and less information is required to use our services.<br />
<br />
Thank you,<br />
DFiNE.net Staff]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello all!<br />
<br />
Although we are not a company, or registered organization, we still want to clarify a few things, regarding the GDPR.<br />
<br />
<br />
DFiNE.net, registers <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">some</span> informations about you as a user.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When you are using our voice-services;</span><br />
<br />
While using our TeamSpeak or Mumble services, we log your IP-address, and unique identifier (TS3/Mumble Identity). This is only used in order for us, to exclude users that are making trouble.<br />
Only Lead Admins and above, will have access to this information, and only very limited through the TeamSpeak Client.<br />
<br />
The data we gather, is stored for 24 months, but can be deleted upon request (Send an email to deleteme @ dfine.net). (You can't request your TeamSpeak UID to be deleted, as this is neccesary for the server to function - And cannot be used to identify you as a person).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When you are using our Forum;</span><br />
<br />
If you use our forum, without creating an account, no identifying information is collected. We gather information about how many pagehits we get, but we do not make use of any analytics tools (Eg. Google Analytics).<br />
<br />
All information about pagevisits are stored in pure visitor numbers only, without any personal identifiers. This data is stored for 24 Months, and cannot be requested to be deleted.<br />
<br />
If you register an account, some information is needed Eg. Username, E-mail and a password. All other information is optional. If you want to know exactly what information the forum stores on you, simply ask us, and we will send a complete dump of your data. Remember you can always ask us, to permanently delete your account and all associated data.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When using our regular site (You are not allowed to view links. <a href="https://forums.dfine.net/member.php?action=register">Register</a> or <a href="https://forums.dfine.net/member.php?action=login">Login</a> to view.);</span><br />
<br />
Out landingpage/presentation page, does not log anything at all. No pagevisit-numbers are logged, and apache/nginx logs are purged after 3 months.<br />
<br />
To explain;<br />
Nginx and Apache (The webserver software we use), will log every time you access a file from our webserver. This information include your IP-address, a timestamp of when you accessed it, and the filename you tried to access.<br />
This information is ONLY used, if we need to investigate cyber attacks towards our platform.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">It is very important for us, that you (the user) knows who, how and when we log and access this information!</span><br />
If your data is accessed explicitly, we will do whatever in our powers to inform you about it! Mind that we do not have most of our users email-adresses or alike - We simply don't need it!<br />
<br />
If you have any questions regarding how we store data, how its used or alike - Do not hesitate to contact us!<br />
We are not lawyers, and we cannot afford a big legal team, but we do everything we can to minimize what data we have on our users, and are constantly working to change our systems in a way, that less and less information is required to use our services.<br />
<br />
Thank you,<br />
DFiNE.net Staff]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Blazingfast.io blacklisted]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.dfine.net/showthread.php?tid=16</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[As of recent events with spammers/flooders and ddos attacks coming from Blazingfast.io's network, we have decided to block their connections.<br />
<br />
This is due to Blazingfast not being interested in solving this abuse.<br />
<br />
In addition to blacklisting their network, we have temporarily told all admins to issue permanent bans to all users caught spamming/flooding (Eg. Flood-joining channels, posting spam links, quickly disconnect/reconnect and such). Bans set during this period can be appealed in this forum, unless the ban states its non-appealable.<br />
<br />
<br />
If you were banned, TeamSpeak will tell you the reason why when you get disconnected. Please include this reason when appealing.<br />
Were you using a VPN provider that utilizes Blazingfast's network? We are very sorry. We encourage all Blazingfast customers to contact their customer service. We won't unblock them till they start responding to abuse contact emails.<br />
<br />
<br />
// DFiNE]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As of recent events with spammers/flooders and ddos attacks coming from Blazingfast.io's network, we have decided to block their connections.<br />
<br />
This is due to Blazingfast not being interested in solving this abuse.<br />
<br />
In addition to blacklisting their network, we have temporarily told all admins to issue permanent bans to all users caught spamming/flooding (Eg. Flood-joining channels, posting spam links, quickly disconnect/reconnect and such). Bans set during this period can be appealed in this forum, unless the ban states its non-appealable.<br />
<br />
<br />
If you were banned, TeamSpeak will tell you the reason why when you get disconnected. Please include this reason when appealing.<br />
Were you using a VPN provider that utilizes Blazingfast's network? We are very sorry. We encourage all Blazingfast customers to contact their customer service. We won't unblock them till they start responding to abuse contact emails.<br />
<br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Emails ending up in spam folder]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.dfine.net/showthread.php?tid=8</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello out there!<br />
<br />
We just discovered an issue with our mailprovider, that makes our forum-emails end up in the spam folder.<br />
<br />
While we are working on the issue, please make sure to check your spamfolder if your activation/recovery links doesnt land in your normal inbox.<br />
<br />
<br />
// DFiNE]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello out there!<br />
<br />
We just discovered an issue with our mailprovider, that makes our forum-emails end up in the spam folder.<br />
<br />
While we are working on the issue, please make sure to check your spamfolder if your activation/recovery links doesnt land in your normal inbox.<br />
<br />
<br />
// DFiNE]]></content:encoded>
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