This page explains how EminAbi.com approaches the preservation of historical forum material, the processing of personal data, publication rights and related requests.
1. Historical forum and membership terms
When the EminAbi.com forum was active, members accepted its rules and terms of use when registering. Those terms stated that posts and other contributions published on the forum would be accessible worldwide over the internet.
In reopening the historical forum, we have considered the original publication terms and the preservation of the archive’s authenticity. To maintain the integrity of the historical record, forum posts, usernames and names appearing in messages are generally presented in their original form. The terms accepted at the time do not remove the current legal rights of the individuals concerned.
2. Archive preservation and publication principles
EminAbi.com aims to preserve historical material as closely as possible to the form in which it was originally published. Opinions expressed on the forum belong to the users who expressed them and do not necessarily represent the views of EminAbi.com, its founder or its former volunteers.
While the forum was active, volunteer moderators sought to prevent content that breached the site rules or applicable law. Nevertheless, the archive may contain material that went unnoticed at the time or that now requires legal assessment. We review such reports and take appropriate action where necessary.
3. Protection of personal data
EminAbi.com takes applicable data protection legislation into account when processing personal data in the historical archive. Previously granted permission to publish does not extinguish current rights relating to personal data.
Individuals may request information about, correction of or deletion of their personal data, or object to its processing. Requests are assessed in light of applicable legislation and the historical nature of the archive.
4. Historical photographs and portraits
Photographs of volunteer team members published in Ekin Dergisi were published with their express permission at the time. Digital versions of the same images were also made available through EminAbi.com.
In making these historical publications accessible again, we have considered those permissions and the images’ original publication context. The current rights of the people depicted remain applicable. Specific objections and requests will be examined under the relevant legislation.
5. Copyright and republication
Rights in forum members’ writing, historical publications, photographs and other material may belong to the respective creators or other rights holders. Making historical content accessible again does not give third parties unrestricted rights to use or republish it.
Please contact us about republication, commercial use or permission requests.
6. Content reports and requests
If you believe that a post, photograph or personal information in the archive infringes your rights or is unlawful, please contact email@eminabi.com.
Where possible, include the page link, the message number, the reason for your request and your connection to the content. Additional information may be requested to verify a report. In assessing requests, we consider the rights of those concerned together with the integrity of the historical archive.
Depending on the circumstances, measures may include correction, concealing personal information, restricting access or removing content.
7. Responsibility and historical opinions
Historical user contributions reflect the views of their time and their authors’ individual assessments. Their presence in the archive does not signify endorsement or approval by the site’s management.
EminAbi.com assesses reports of potentially unlawful material under applicable legislation. This explanation is not intended to restrict statutory rights or obligations.
8. Current activities
EminAbi.com now operates as a historical publication and archive website. Its former personal advice and support services are no longer active. The forum is read-only. New registrations and posting are closed.
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