IMPORTANT PRIVACY & LEGAL SHIT, ALLEGEDLY

You know … the usual BureauCunt℠ Bullshit.

This page contains some or all of the legaleze thingies that are so (allegedly) important like the GDRP (and those other stupid countries which have enacted protections for the Bureaucratic Oligarchy), the CCPA (and those other stupid states that have enacted protections for another portion of the Bureaucratic Oligarchy), stuff related to Privacy / PII, Terms of Use and/or Service (TOU/S), Copyright / Fair Use, and “The User’s” agreement to all of the aforementioned by their use of “The Site.”

OH! And one more thing before we begin all this other stupid legal nonsense that nobody reads. This is for all the Tipper Gore cunt worshippers of the world. One must remain abjectly kosher around these bitches by posting disclaimers everywhere so that they know that Metallica worships Satan, aka “The Site’s” mother, or some shit:

The following program (aka GoPokes.org) contains mature situations and/or themes including violent and/or sexual material, cigarette / vape smoking, teen angst, #BureauCunts aka the Bureaucratic Oligarchy, #PiggieCrats with tiny erections, actual abortions, overdoses, sarcasm, alcoholism, What, What in the Butt?, emotions, devotions, to causing a commotion, creation, vacation, mucho masturbation, compassion, fashion, passion, Sontag, Sondheim, anything and everything taboo, Ginsberg, Dylan, Cunningham and Cage, Lenny Bruce, Langston Hughes, Buddha, Pablo Neruda, bisexuals, trisexuals, homo sapiens, carcinogens, hallucinogens, men, Pee Wee Herman, German wine, turpentine, Gertrude Stein, Antonioni, Bertolucci, Kurosawa, Carmina Burana (but not at the State Opera House of the Czech Republic), apathy to entropy to empathy, repeated while jerking off on a Zoom meeting, Vaclav Havel, The Sex Pistols, HBC, From shame to no more shame, and never playing the Fame Game, sodomy cuz it’s between God and me, BDSM and M&Ms, fascinations with the occult, RINOs and DEMOniCRATs, drug references, substance use (since the propagandists changed the term from abuse to use), and the oft-repeated question: “WHEN DID HISTORY BEGIN?,” which may be too disturbing for some.*

This program is rated TV–MA and is intended for mature audiences, only.

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

bleh, bleh, bleh, bleh, blah, bluhhhhh …

(Basically, “THE USER” HAS BEEN WARNED!)

^{*Furthermore, the views and/or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of “The Site.”}

^{For example, “The Site” in no way, shape, or form condones the Uber-Karens (since that is the politically correct way of saying CUNT!) that want to censor We, The People, but it is willing to somewhat play the game on its own terms if it will expose the truth about these worthless-piece-of-shit, Puritanical, hypocritical, and completely disgusting CUNTS! … “The Site” means Karens (sorry, not sorry!) … that probably deserve prison sentences, like Ann Hargis, allegedly. #AntiTipper! #FUCKtheMPAA.}

The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679

Effective date – 02/11/2021
Reviewed – 17/04/2023

Who “The Site” is :

Our Web site address is —> https://gopokes.org. Welcome to “The Site.”

Comments :

When “The User” leaves comments on “The Site” we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the “The User’s” IP address and browser information from “The User’s” agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from “The User’s” email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service, if “The User” is using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. 

After approval of “The User’s” comment, “The User’s” profile picture is visible to the public in the context of “The User’s” comment. (FYI : As far as “The Site” is concerned, all comments are approved. “The Site” honestly does NOT give two-shits what “The User’s” opinion is about anything…NADA! “The User” knows what they say about opinions, right? The Earth is full of them. #UncensoredTruth!)

Media :

If “The User” uploads images to the Web site, “The User” should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included with the file. Any of “The Users” of this Web site with a modicum of intelligence, just enough to operate an iPhone, can download and extract any location data from images on the Web site. As such, “The Site” does NOT protect “The User” from stupidity. If “The User” does NOT wish to have someone locate “The User” then “The User” needs to remove “The User’s” location data from “The User’s” image file before posting it. “The Site’s” administrator(s) does/do NOT care if “The User” extracts EXIF data for whatever weird reason from any/or all the images one may come across…so check out “The Site”’s EXIF data all “The User” wants. “The Site” does not care.

Cookies :

If “The User” leaves a comment on “The Site” then “The User” has already opted-in TO EVERYTHING including: saving “The User’s” name, “The User’s” email address, and of course, “The Site’s” cookies, etc. etc. [Read ALL the paragraphs to see what exactly “The User” agreed to by even continuing to use “The Site.”] These are for “The User’s” convenience so that “The User” does not have to fill in “The User’s” details again when “The User” wants to leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. (Allegedly?)

If “The User” visits our log-in page, “The Site” will set a temporary cookie to determine if “The User’s” browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when “The User” closes “The User’s” browser. (Sure? Sounds good…)

When “The User” logs in, “The Site” will also set up several cookies to save “The User’s” log-in information and “The User’s” screen-display choices. Log-in cookies last for two days, and screen-options cookies last for a year. If “The User” selects “Remember Me,” and “The User” happens to be sitting at a public computer, say in a library, then “The User” is a dumbass, because “The User’s” log-in will persist for two weeks (or more, who knows?). If “The User” logs out of “The User’s” account, the log-in cookies will be removed.

If “The User” edits or publishes a comment, an additional cookie will be saved in “The User’s” browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the comment “The User” just edited. It expires after one (1) day. (Sounds good to “The Site”. Yeppers! It sure does, Ma!)

Embedded content from other Web sites :

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other Web sites behaves in the exact same way as if “The User” visited the other Web site.

These Web sites may collect data about “The User”, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and/or monitor “The User’s” interaction with that embedded content, including tracking “The User’s” interaction with the embedded content if “The User” has an account and is logged into that Web site…also known as…NOT “THE SITE’S” PROBLEM!

With whom “The Site” may share “The User’s” data :

If “The User” requests a password reset, “The User’s” IP address will be included in the reset email. And, as previously mentioned, “The User” also may want to check in all these other paragraphs, too? Totally up to “The User.” Remember, “The User’s” body…”The Site” means data, “The User’s” choice, ostensibly.

How long “The Site” might retain “The User’s” data :

If “The User” leaves a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so “The Site” can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For “The User” that registers on our Web site, “The Site” also stores the personal information “The User” provides in “The User’s” profile. “The User” can see, edit, or delete “The User’s” personal information at any time (except they cannot change “The User’s” handle aka online name). “The Site’s” administrators can also see this information.

What rights “The User” has over “The User’s” data :

If “The User” has an account on this site, or has left comments, “The User” can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about “The User.” “The User” can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about “The User”. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where “The Site” may send “The User’s” data :

“The User” comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This Web site also uses LocalStorage to save the setting when Dark Mode support is turned on or off. LocalStorage is necessary for the setting to work and is only used when “The User” clicks on the Dark Mode button. No data is saved in the database or transferred.

Privacy Notice For California Residents
Effective date – 02/11/2021
Reviewed – 17/04/2023

DEFINITIONS –

Web site  :

GoPokes.org or https://gopokes.org aka “The Site.”

“The Site” :

Indicates the natural person(s) or legal entity that provide(s) this Web site to “The User.”

“The User” :

Indicates any natural person(s) or legal entity using “The Site.”

NOTE: This Privacy Notice for California Residents supplements the information contained in the Web site’s Privacy Policy and applies solely to “The Users” whom reside in the State of California. “The Site” adopted this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), and any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this notice.

Information “The Site” May Collect :

The Web site collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“personal information”).

In particular, “The Site” has collected the following categories of personal information from “The User” within the last 12 months:

Personal information does not include:

• Publicly available information from government records.
• De-identified or aggregated consumer information.
• Information excluded from the CCPA’s scope, like certain health or medical information and other categories of information protected by different laws.

“The Site” obtains the categories of personal information listed above from the following categories of sources:

• Directly from “The User.” For example, from forms “The User” completes or services “The User” may use.
• Indirectly from “The User.” For example, from observing “The User’s” actions on “The Site,” or those gleaned from the aforementioned public records.

Use of Personal Information :

“The Site” may use or disclose the personal information “The Site” collects for one or more of the following purposes:

• To provide “The User” with support and to respond to “The User’s” inquiries, including to investigate and address “The User’s” concerns and monitor and improve our responses.
• To respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulations, but of course, not without a damn good fight!
• As described to “The User” when collecting “The User’s” personal information or as otherwise set forth in the CCPA.

“The Site” will do its best not to collect additional categories of personal information or use the personal information “The Site” may collect for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing “The User” notice.

Sharing Personal Information :

“The Site” will not disclose “The User’s” personal information to a third party for any purpose other than what is legally required by a competent court with proper jurisdiction to make such a request, or if that information was found in a public record.

“The User’s” Rights and Choices :

The CCPA provides consumers (California residents) with specific rights regarding their personal information. This section describes “The User’s” CCPA rights and explains how to exercise those rights.

Access to Specific Information and Data Portability Rights :

“The User” has the right to request that “The Site” disclose certain information to “The User” about “The Site’s” collection and use of “The User’s” personal information over the past 12 months. Once “The Site” receives and confirms “The User’s” verifiable consumer request (see the section on Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), “The Site” will disclose to “The User”:

• The categories of personal information we’ve collected about “The User”.
• The categories of sources for the personal information we’ve collected about “The User”.
• The specific pieces of personal information we’ve collected about “The User” (also called a data portability request).

Deletion Request Rights :

“The User” has the right to request that “The Site” delete any of “The User’s” personal information that “The Site” collected from “The User” and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once “The Site” receives and confirms “The User’s” verifiable consumer request (see the section on Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), “The Site” will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) “The User’s” personal information from our records, unless an exception applies.

“The Site” may deny “The User’s” deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for its or its service provider(s) to:

• Complete the transaction for which “The Site” collected the personal information, provide a good or service that “The User” requested, take actions reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing relationship with “The User”, or otherwise perform our contract with “The User.”
• Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for such activities.
• Debug products to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.
• Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546, et seq.). Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations based upon “The User’s” relationship with “The Site.”
• Comply with a legal obligation (or obligations).
• Make other internal and lawful uses of that information that are compatible with the context in which “The User” provided it.

Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights :

To exercise the access, data portability, and deletion rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to “The Site” by either:

• calling it at 918/843-6800 &/or
• emailing it at BureauCunts@GoPokes.org.

Only “The User”, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that “The User” authorizes to act upon “The User’s” behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to “The User’s” personal information. “The User” may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of “The User’s” minor child.

“The User” may only make a verifiable consumer request for access or data portability twice within a 12-month period. The verifiable consumer request must:

• Provide sufficient information that allows “The Site” to reasonably verify “The User” is the person about whom “The Site” collected personal information (or an authorized representative, as outlined above).
• Describe “The User’s” request with sufficient detail that allows “The Site” to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it.

“The Site” cannot respond to “The User’s” request or provide “The User” with personal information if “The Site” cannot verify “The User’s” identity and/or authority to make the request and confirm the personal information relates to “The User”.

Making a verifiable consumer request does not require “The User” to create an account with us.

“The Site” will only use personal information provided in a verifiable consumer request to verify the requestor’s identity and/or authority to make the request.

Response Timing and Format :

“The Site” endeavors to respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days of its receipt. If “The Site” requires more time, “The Site” will inform “The User” of the reason and extension period in writing, most likely by email.

“The Site” will deliver our final written response by mail or electronically per “The User’s” choice.

Any disclosures “The Site” provides will only cover the 12-month period preceding the verifiable consumer request’s receipt. The response “The Site” provide will also explain the reasons “The Site” cannot comply with a request, if applicable. 

For data portability requests, “The Site” will select a format to provide “The User’s” personal information that is readily useable and should allow “The User” to transmit the information from one entity to another entity without hindrance. (Ha. Ha. Ha. Yeah…right. Yep!)

“The Site” does not charge a fee to process or respond to “The User’s” verifiable consumer request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. Basically, “The Site” IS GOING TO CHARGE “The User” if “The User” is a dick. If “The Site” determines that the request warrants a fee, “The Site” will tell “The User” why “The Site” made that decision and provide “The User” with a cost estimate before completing “The User’s” request…mostly likely because “The User” is just being a dick.

Personal Information Sales :

“The Site” will not sell “The User’s” personal information to any party. If in the future, “The Site” anticipates selling “The User’s” personal information to any party, “The Site” will provide “The User” with the opt-out and opt-in rights required by the CCPA.

Non-Discrimination :

“The Site” will not discriminate against “The User” for exercising any of “The User’s” CCPA rights. 

Unless permitted by the CCPA, “The Site” will not:

• Deny “The User” goods or services. 
• Charge “The User” different prices or rates for goods or services, including through granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties.
• Provide “The User” a different level or quality of goods or services.
• Suggest that “The User” may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
• Most of the aforementioned is utterly not applicable, but rather safe than sorry. Lots of dicks in the world.

Other California Privacy Rights :

California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits “The Users” of “The Site” that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to BureauCunts@GoPokes.org. “The Site” will then inform “The User” that “The User” is an idiot because “The Site” ain’t selling shit. “The Site” is totally an educational, scholarly, artistic, socially relevant, and expressive living documentation of the illegal and unethical activities committed by bureaucrats — for the most part. “The Site” is also about the good, the bad, and the ugly that makes up the first four (4) decades of the life of some guy named Brandon Neal Jones. There is always a bit of good, but most of it is a study in: What is the point in living? 

Changes to Our Privacy Notice :

“The Site” reserves the right to amend this privacy notice at our discretion and at any time. When “The Site” makes changes to this privacy notice, “The Site” will post the updated notice on our Web site and update the notice’s effective date. “The User’s” continued use of our Web site following the posting of changes constitutes “The User’s” acceptance of such changes.

Contact Information :

If “The User” has any questions or comments about this notice, the ways in which “The Site” collects and uses “The User’s” information described above, Terms of Use, and in our Privacy Policy, collectively known as the “Agreement,” “The User’s” choices and rights regarding such use, or if “The User” wishes to exercise “The User’s” rights under California law, please do not hesitate to contact “The Site” by:

• calling it at 918/843-6800 &/or
• emailing it at BureauCunts@GoPokes.org.

PRIVACY/PII NOTICE (for non-Europeans and/or non-Californians…basically, most of the rest of the World.)

Effective date – 02/11/2021
Reviewed – 17/04/2023

Welcome to “The Site”. 

“The Site” understand that online privacy is as important to “The Users” of our Site as the RIGHT TO FREEDOMS OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION are — especially when it comes to exposing bureaucrats for their illegal and unethical activities while filling their pockets with taxpayer dollars. This statement governs “The Site’s” privacy policies with respect to “The User” of “The Site” who visits without gratuitous consumption of services and/or transacting business; as well as “The User” who registers to gratuitously make use of the various services of “The Site” and/or transact business on “The Site.”

Personally Identifiable Information  :

refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to: name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of “The User”) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.

What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?  

“The Site” may collect basic “The User” profile information from all of our “The Users.” “The Site” actually does NOT care about “The User’s” Personally Identifiable Information.

What organizations are collecting the information?

No one that “The Site” is aware of, but “The Site” is NOT an attorney; so, “The User” should probably read every bit of fine print that “The User” can find, or better yet, maybe “The User” should go chat with an attorney?

How does “The Site” use Personally Identifiable Information?

“The Site” may use Personally Identifiable Information to customize “The Site”, and “The Site” may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact “The User” in response to specific inquiries or to provide requested information.

With whom may the information be shared?

Ain’t happening; unless a Court of proper jurisdiction, but not without a good long fight, tells “The Site” that it has to do so.

How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?

Personally Identifiable Information collected by “The Site” is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of “The Site” except for use as indicated above.

What choices are available to “The User” regarding collection, use, and distribution of the information?

“The User” may opt out of just about anything by clicking off of “The Site” and never returning. It is, quite frankly, “The User’s” choice. It should always be “The User’s” choice. “The User’s” body, “The User’s” eyeballs, “The User’s” electronic device, it all equals “The User’s” choice. Très, très simple !

Also, if “The User” is not old enough to make a mature decision about this choice then “The User” has awful parents that need to have Child Custody Services come and take “The User” away…which, frankly is probably most of the parents in the United States of America. Also, it means that you lied to the box that asked how old you are. The age for viewing “The Site” is no less than 26-years-old. That is about the equivalent in emotional and mental age to what was a 16-year-old about 15-years-ago. (Side note: That totally reminds “The Site” that “The Site” needs to write a book called, A Gay ‘The Site’s’ Guide to Teaching Stupid Heterosexuals How To Raise Their Little Brats, Properly. It will be a New York Time’s Best Seller. Way bigger piles of shit make that list everyday. It’s a shoo-in! Fo’ sho’.

Info about Oreos and Chips Ahoy :

A cookie is a string of information that a Web site stores on “The User”’s computer, and that “The User”’s browser provides to the Web site each time “The User” returns. Now, I want a delicious Oreo; it’s a cookie, too. (Or a biscuit, I guess, if “The User” is in the United Kingdom. How is our English so different from “The Users” over pond? Wait, does that mean that computer cookies are called biscuits in the U.K., too? Woah.)

Are Cookies Used on “The Site”?

Duh. Yes. Cookies are filling “The User’s” computer from every Web site that “The User” has ever even thought of looking at…let alone actually looked at, but for those of “The User” nerd population who would like to see all the fancy legal bumbo-jumbo —> Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. “The Site” uses Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our “The Users” and the services those “The Users” select. “The Site” also uses Cookies for security purposes to protect our “The Users.” For example, if “The User” is logged on and “The Site” is unused for however-many-minutes, “The Site” will automatically log “The User” off. “The User” wishing not to have cookies placed on their computer and/or devices should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using “The Site”. Keep in mind that there may be drawbacks to certain features of “The Site” which may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

Cookies used by our service providers :

Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on “The User’s” computer when “The User” visits our Web site. “The User” can find more details about which cookies are used in our cookies info page. (Wait…is “The Site” supposed to have one of those?!?)

How does “The Site” use login information?

“The Site” uses log-in information, including, but not limited to: IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer “The Site”, track “The User’s” movement, and to gather broad demographic information.

What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information from “The User” on “The Site”?

“The Site” will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information if they give “The Site” a damn good reason to do so. 

How does “The Site” keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?

That is a very good question, but “The Site” is fairly certain that everything is fine. “The Site” also keeps everything up-to-date as long as “The Site’s” administrator is alive. It is all set to auto-update anyway; so it is probably most likely maybe fine.

How can “The User” correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?

“The User” may contact “The Site” to update Personally Identifiable Information about “The User” or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing BureauCunts@GoPokes.org.

Can “The User” delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by “The Site”?

“The Site” may provide “The User” with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from “The Site”‘s database by contacting “The Site.” However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete “The User’s” entry/ies without retaining some residual information. “The User” who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and “The Site” will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that “The User” in any way moving forward.

“The User’s” rights :

These are summarized rights that “The User” has under data protection law, allegedly –

• The right to access
• The right to rectification
• The right to erasure
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to complain to a supervisory authority (LOL!!!!)
• The right to withdraw consent

What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?

“The Site” will let our “The Users” know about changes to “The Site’s” privacy policy by posting such changes on “The Site.” However, if “The Site” is  changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that “The User” has previously requested not be disclosed, “The Site” will contact such “The User” to allow such “The User” to try and prevent such disclosure.

Links :

“The Site” contains links to other Web sites. Please note that when “The User” clicks on one of these links, “The User” is moving to another Web site. “The Site” encourages “The User” to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from “The Site’s.”

POLICIES REGARDING POSTING 

Who “The Site” is  :

Our Web site address is: https://gopokes.org aka “The Site.” 

Comments  :

When “The User” leaves comments on “The Site,” “The Site” collects the data shown in the comments form, and also, “The User’s” IP address and browser of “The User” for an agent string to aid in spam detection.

An anonymized string created from “The User’s” email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if “The User” is using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of “The User’s” comment, “The User’s” profile picture is visible to the public in the context of “The User’s” comment.

Media  :

If “The User” uploads an image or images to the  “The Site,” “The User” should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. “The User” to the Web site can download and extract any location data from images on the Web site.

Cookies  :

If “The User” leave a comment on our site “The User” may opt-in to saving “The User’s” name, email address, and Web site in cookies. These are for “The User’s” convenience so that “The User” does not have to fill in “The User’s” details again when “The User” leaves another comment. These cookies will last for one (1) year.

If “The User” visits our log-in page, “The Site” will set a temporary cookie to determine if “The User’s” browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when “The User” closes “The User’s” browser.

When “The User” logs in, “The Site” will also set up several cookies to save “The User’s” log-in information and “The User’s” screen display choices. Log-in cookies last for two (2) days, and screen-option cookies last for one (1) year. If “The User” selects “Remember Me,” “The User’s” log-in will persist for two (2) weeks. If “The User” logs out of “The User’s” account, the log-in cookies will be removed.

If “The User” edits or publishes an article/comment, an additional cookie will be saved in “The User’s” browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article/comment “The User” just published and/or edited. It expires after one (1) day.

Embedded content from other Web sites  :

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other Web sites behaves in the exact same way as if “The User” visited the other Web site. These Web sites may collect data about “The User”, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor “The User’s” interaction with that embedded content, including tracking “The User’s” interaction with the embedded content, if “The User” has an account and is logged in to that Web site.

With whom “The Site” may share “The User’s” data  :

If “The User” requests a password reset, “The User’s” IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long “The Site” retains “The User’s” data :

If “The User” leaves a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so “The Site” can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For “The User” that registers on our Web site, “The Site” also stores the personal information  “The User” provides in “The User’s” profile. “The User” can see, edit, or delete  “The User’s” personal information at any time (except they cannot change their “The User” name).  “The Site” can also see and edit that information.

What rights “The User” has over “The User’s” data :

If “The User” has an account on this site, or has left comments, “The User” can request to receive an exported file of the personal data “The Site” may hold about “The User”, including any data “The User” has provided to us. “The User” can also request that “The Site” erase any personal data “The Site” may hold about “The User.” This does not include any data “The Site” is obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where “The Site” may send “The User’s” data :

“The User” comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service and/or any legitimate legal obligation.

TERMS OF USE AND/OR SERVICE

Effective date – 02/11/2021
Reviewed – 17/04/2023
Reviewed and updated – 28/11/2023

These Terms govern “The User’s” access to and/or usage of all content, product(s), and/or service(s) available at https://gopokes.org Web site (aka “The Site” or  “the Service” as operated by GoPokes.org; collectively known as “The Agreement”).

“The User’s” access to “The Site’s” services are subject to “The User’s” acceptance, without modification, of ALL of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules and policies published, and that may be published, from time to time by “The Site.”

Please read “The Agreement” carefully before accessing or using “The Site.” By accessing, or using any part of “The Site,” “The User” agrees to be bound by these Terms. If “The User” does not agree to any part of the terms of “The Agreement” then “The User” may not access or use “The Site.”

Intellectual Property

“The Agreement” does not transfer from “The Site” to “The User” any of “The Site’s” or any third party’s intellectual property, and all right(s), title(s), and interest(s) in and to such property will remain (as between the parties) solely with GoPokes.org and its respective license-holders.

Third Party Services

In using “The Site,” “The User” may use third-party services, products, software, embeds, or applications developed by a third party (“Third Party Services”).

If “The User” use any Third Party Services, “The User” understands that:

• Any use of a Third Party Service is at “The User’s” own risk, and “The Site” shall not be responsible or liable to anyone for Third Party Web sites or Services.
• “The User” acknowledges and agrees that “The Site” shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods or services available on or through any such Web sites or services.

Accounts

Where use of any part of “The Site” requires an account, “The User” agrees to provide “The Site” with complete and accurate information when “The User” registers for an account.

“The User” will be solely responsible and liable for any activity that occurs under “The User’s” account. “The User” is responsible for keeping “The User’s” account information up-to-date and for keeping “The User’s” password secure.

“The User” is responsible for maintaining the security of “The User’s” account that “The User” uses to access “The Site.” “The User” shall not share or misuse “The User’s” access credentials. “The User” must notify “The Site” immediately of any unauthorized uses of “The User’s” account or upon becoming aware of any other breach of security.

Termination

“The Site” may terminate or suspend “The User’s” access to all or any part of “The Site” at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. (Because “The Site” said so, that’s why!)

If “The User” wishes to terminate “The Agreement” or “The User’s” GoPokes.org account, “The User” may simply discontinue using “The Site.”

All provisions of “The Agreement” which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination — including, and without limitation to: ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Disclaimer

“The Site” is provided “AS IS” and on an “AS AVAILABLE” basis. “The Site” hereby disclaims all warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including, and without limitation to, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. “The Site” makes NO WARRANT AND/OR GUARANTEE that “The Site” will be error free or that access thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted. “The User” understands that “The User’s” choice to download from, or otherwise obtain content or services through, “The Site” is at “The User’s” own discretion and risk.

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

Except to the extent any applicable law may provide relief otherwise, “The Agreement” and any access to, or use of “The Site,” will be governed by the laws of the United States.

The proper venue for any disputes arising out of, or relating to, “The Agreement” and any access to or use of “The Site” will be under the jurisdiction of the State of Oklahoma and/or the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts of the United States of America, whichever is the most appropriate venue for the dispute-at-hand.

Changes

“The Site” reserves the right, at “The Site’s” sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time and for any reason.

If “The Site” makes changes that are material, “The Site” will let “The User” know by posting on our Web site, or by sending “The User” an email (or other communication) before the changes take effect. The notice will designate a reasonable period of time after which the new terms will take effect.

If “The User” disagrees with its changes, then “The User” should stop using “The Site” within the designated notice period, or once the changes become effective.

“The User’s” continued use of “The Site” will be subject to the new terms.

STATEMENT ON FAIR USE AND COPYRIGHT

Fair Use Act Disclaimer —

All portions of this Web site are for educational, journalistic, commentary/criticism, and research purposes, only. The only exception to this statement is by “The User”-submitted publication/commentary, which is solely “The User’s” problem. “The Site” indemnifies itself from any and all claims regarding any claims arising from “The User”-submitted publication/commentary under the same excuse that the Antichrist aka Mark Fuckerberg aka Facebook.com uses to get away with whatever they want…Section 230. Otherwise, everything published by “The Site” that is not original content and not copyrighted by “The Site” is covered by the Fair Use Provision of the Copyright Act of 1976.

Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer —

Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Fair Use Definition —

Fair Use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the right’s holder(s) — such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching, or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation, or incorporation of, copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test. “The Site” strives in full faith to abide by this four-factor balancing test, but if you feel that your copyright is being infringed upon, please contact “The Site” at BureauCunts@GoPokes.org, and “The Site” is more than happy to discuss the possibilities. (FYI Sony/BMG didn’t scare “The Site” when they tried to take down content, and “The Site” eventually won. I highly doubt you will find anything that scares me when it comes to the copyright laws of the United States of America, but please try, if you dare…game on!) 

Disclaimer & Fair Use Statement —

This Web site may contain copyrighted material, the use of which may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Some material is made available in an effort to explain issues relevant to allegations of illegal and unethical conduct by a variety of Elected / Appointed Public Officials mostly with regards to the State of Oklahoma. All material contained in this Web site is distributed for the aforementioned purpose, but even more so, for the betterment of The Public and Its Interests. It is also a diary – a therapeutic journaling, of sorts – by an artist that just happens to be available online. Countless professionals in psychology, over countless decades, have recommending this type of therapy; although, “The Site” kind of doubts that the therapists meant to publish it on the Interwebs when they made this therapeutic recommendation – ad nauseam. Although, “The Site” is not licensed in any form of psychological or psychiatric therapies, and as such “The Site” cannot say whether the aforementioned is accurate or not. It’s just a guess.

If “The User” would like to see a less erudite version of the aforementioned information regarding the Fair Use Doctrine of the United States of America, please click here.

FORCE MAJEURE

“The Site” will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform (whether in bed or anywhere else) or delay in performance of any of the obligations under these Terms that is caused by an act or event beyond its reasonable control, including and without limitation to: an act of God, incompetence and stupidity by the mentally challenged and royally entitled Bureaucratic Oligarchy as they destroy a country for entertainment and self-enrichment purposes, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, terrorist attack, war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, epidemic – real ones unlike #COVID, or other natural disasters, failure of public or private telecommunications networks or impossibility of the use of railways, shipping, aircraft, motor transport or other means of public or private transport.

SEVERABILITY CLAUSE

If any provision(s) of the GDRP, CCPA, PRIVACY / PII, TERMS OF USE, FAIR USE, and/or COPYRIGHT STATEMENTS along with any other provision(s) found within this grossly convoluted legaleze, hereinafter referred to as the “THE AGREEMENT,” shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of “THE AGREEMENT” (including, and without limitation to, each portion of any section, paragraph or sentence of “THE AGREEMENT” containing any such provision held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable — that is not itself invalid, illegal, and/or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; (b) such provision(s) shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of “THE AGREEMENT” (including, and without limitation to, each portion of any section, paragraph or sentence of “THE AGREEMENT” containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal, and/or unenforceable — that is not itself invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested therein.

Oh, btw, some of this shit is seriously redundant. 🙂

And, speaking of convoluted legaleze and verbosity,
“The User” should meet “The Site” someday.

“The Site” is quite loquacious in person, too.

Click here for the contact page.