What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota.
Let me say I am a little confused as to what section I should post this thread in. I'm not actually sure what type of court I would take this issue to, I obviously don't know much about law. I don't think this would be a small claims lawsuit, rather it would be against a large commercial website. Basically I'm not sure what section to put this thread in, because it's an issue about invasion of privacy online.
Before I begin let me tell you I HAVE tried contacting urbandictionary.com through their various email addresses. I've sent multiple emails over a week and have got no response. There is no phone number to call, but they do have a address I can send a letter to, but I'm not sure if thats a good idea since I don't know exactly what I should tell them.
Whats the problem? There is a definition that includes my personal information, my first and last name, and the location of where I live. On their website, they state they will remove any definition that contains personal information. They even have a page that will allow you to remove/report a definition, and they say one of the reasons a definition can be removed specifically, is if personal information is in a definition!
On this page Urban Dictionary: Remove a definition, it says:
Here is their TOS: Urban Dictionary: Terms of Service
So I tried to remove the definition, but the page told me "sorry, this definition is too popular." Despite the fact that my full name and location is in the definition, I have no way to get it removed. I've tried contacting them at least four or five times now, and have got no response.
Is there anyway for me to sue them for allowing my personal information on the site? They say they will remove definitions with personal info, yet I'm unable to contact them or remove the definition myself. They have not emailed me back, so I want to take this a step further. Can I file a lawsuit against them for releasing my personal information and not removing it?
They allow people to remove definitions, yet I am not able to do it myself, they have not responded to me, so therefore they are breaking their own policy. Would someone mind looking through their policy and try to help me out with what it says about personal information being posted? Would I be able to file a lawsuit against them for allowing my personal info posted for everyone to see? Thanks.
Let me say I am a little confused as to what section I should post this thread in. I'm not actually sure what type of court I would take this issue to, I obviously don't know much about law. I don't think this would be a small claims lawsuit, rather it would be against a large commercial website. Basically I'm not sure what section to put this thread in, because it's an issue about invasion of privacy online.
Before I begin let me tell you I HAVE tried contacting urbandictionary.com through their various email addresses. I've sent multiple emails over a week and have got no response. There is no phone number to call, but they do have a address I can send a letter to, but I'm not sure if thats a good idea since I don't know exactly what I should tell them.
Whats the problem? There is a definition that includes my personal information, my first and last name, and the location of where I live. On their website, they state they will remove any definition that contains personal information. They even have a page that will allow you to remove/report a definition, and they say one of the reasons a definition can be removed specifically, is if personal information is in a definition!
On this page Urban Dictionary: Remove a definition, it says:
Here is their privacy policy: Urban Dictionary: Privacy PolicyUse this form to remove...
Definitions with someone's full name
Lame inside jokes
Here is their TOS: Urban Dictionary: Terms of Service
So I tried to remove the definition, but the page told me "sorry, this definition is too popular." Despite the fact that my full name and location is in the definition, I have no way to get it removed. I've tried contacting them at least four or five times now, and have got no response.
Is there anyway for me to sue them for allowing my personal information on the site? They say they will remove definitions with personal info, yet I'm unable to contact them or remove the definition myself. They have not emailed me back, so I want to take this a step further. Can I file a lawsuit against them for releasing my personal information and not removing it?
They allow people to remove definitions, yet I am not able to do it myself, they have not responded to me, so therefore they are breaking their own policy. Would someone mind looking through their policy and try to help me out with what it says about personal information being posted? Would I be able to file a lawsuit against them for allowing my personal info posted for everyone to see? Thanks.