closed_registrations:Registrations are currently closed on this instance. However! You can find a different instance to make an account on and get access to the very same network from there.
humane_approach_body:Learning from failures of other networks, Mastodon aims to make ethical design choices to combat the misuse of social media.
humane_approach_title:A more humane approach
not_a_product_body:Mastodon is not a commercial network. No advertising, no data mining, no walled gardens. There is no central authority.
not_a_product_title:You’re a person, not a product
real_conversation_body:With 500 characters at your disposal and support for granular content and media warnings, you can express yourself the way you want to.
real_conversation_title:Built for real conversation
within_reach_body:Multiple apps for iOS, Android, and other platforms thanks to a developer-friendly API ecosystem allow you to keep up with your friends anywhere.
within_reach_title:Always within reach
find_another_instance:Find another instance
generic_description:"%{domain} is one server in the network"
hint:The domain block will not prevent creation of account entries in the database, but will retroactively and automatically apply specific moderation methods on those accounts.
severity:
desc_html:"<strong>Silence</strong> will make the account's posts invisible to anyone who isn't following them. <strong>Suspend</strong> will remove all of the account's content, media, and profile data."
desc_html:Introductory paragraph on the frontpage and in meta tags. You can use HTML tags, in particular <code><a></code> and <code><em></code>.
confirm_password:Enter your current password to verify your identity
description_html:This will <strong>permanently, irreversibly</strong> remove content from your account and deactivate it. Your username will remain reserved to prevent future impersonations.
proceed:Delete account
success_msg:Your account was successfully deleted
warning_html:Only deletion of content from this particular instance is guaranteed. Content that has been widely shared is likely to leave traces. Offline servers and servers that have unsubscribed from your updates will not update their databases.
explanation_html:If you want to ensure the privacy of your statuses, you must be aware of who is following you. <strong>Your private statuses are delivered to all instances where you have followers</strong>. You may wish to review them, and remove followers if you do not trust your privacy to be respected by the staff or software of those instances.
followers_count:Number of followers
lock_link:Lock your account
purge:Remove from followers
success:
one:In the process of soft-blocking followers from one domain...
other:In the process of soft-blocking followers from %{count} domains...
true_privacy_html:Please mind that <strong>true privacy can only be achieved with end-to-end encryption</strong>.
unlocked_warning_html:Anyone can follow you to immediately view your private statuses. %{lock_link} to be able to review and reject followers.
landing_strip_html:"<strong>%{name}</strong> is a user on %{link_to_root_path}. You can follow them or interact with them if you have an account anywhere in the fediverse."
<h3 id="collect">What information do we collect?</h3>
<p>We collect information from you when you register on our site and gather data when you participate in the forum by reading, writing, and evaluating the content shared here.</p>
<p>When registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name and e-mail address. You may, however, visit our site without registering. Your e-mail address will be verified by an email containing a unique link. If that link is visited, we know that you control the e-mail address.</p>
<p>When registered and posting, we record the IP address that the post originated from. We also may retain server logs which include the IP address of every request to our server.</p>
<h3 id="use">What do we use your information for?</h3>
<p>Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:</p>
<ul>
<li>To personalize your experience — your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.</li>
<li>To improve our site — we continually strive to improve our site offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.</li>
<li>To improve customer service — your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.</li>
<li>To send periodic emails — The email address you provide may be used to send you information, notifications that you request about changes to topics or in response to your user name, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="protect">How do we protect your information?</h3>
<p>We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.</p>
<h3 id="data-retention">What is your data retention policy?</h3>
<p>We will make a good faith effort to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Retain server logs containing the IP address of all requests to this server no more than 90 days.</li>
<li>Retain the IP addresses associated with registered users and their posts no more than 5 years.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="cookies">Do we use cookies?</h3>
<p>Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow). These cookies enable the site to recognize your browser and, if you have a registered account, associate it with your registered account.</p>
<p>We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.</p>
<h3 id="disclose">Do we disclose any information to outside parties?</h3>
<p>We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our site, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.</p>
<h3 id="third-party">Third party links</h3>
<p>Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our site. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.</p>
<p>Our site, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old. If this server is in the USA, and you are under the age of 13, per the requirements of COPPA (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act">Children's Online Privacy Protection Act</a>) do not use this site.</p>
<h3 id="online">Online Privacy Policy Only</h3>
<p>This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our site and not to information collected offline.</p>
<h3 id="consent">Your Consent</h3>
<p>By using our site, you consent to our web site privacy policy.</p>
<h3 id="changes">Changes to our Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.</p>
<p>This document is CC-BY-SA. It was last updated May 31, 2013.</p>
description_html:If you enable <strong>two-factor authentication</strong>, logging in will require you to be in possession of your phone, which will generate tokens for you to enter.
instructions_html:"<strong>Scan this QR code into Google Authenticator or a similiar TOTP app on your phone</strong>. From now on, that app will generate tokens that you will have to enter when logging in."
lost_recovery_codes:Recovery codes allow you to regain access to your account if you lose your phone. If you've lost your recovery codes, you can regenerate them here. Your old recovery codes will be invalidated.
recovery_instructions_html:If you ever lose access to your phone, you can use one of the recovery codes below to regain access to your account. <strong>Keep the recovery codes safe</strong>. For example, you may print them and store them with other important documents.
