A. The BRANA Web site, http://www.brana.org, serves the Blue Ridge Area Narcotics Anonymous (BRANA) and BRANA Campout Inc (BCI). As such, it is an instrument of two official service bodies of Narcotics Anonymous (NA); therefore, the Twelve Traditions of NA are the final word in all matters concerning this Web site.

B. This Web site belongs to the groups of BRANA and BCI. Together, they share the cost, determine the operation of this Web site and appoint trusted servants to carry out that operation. The caretakers of the Web site will have a degree of latitude and autonomy. The groups and the campout's directors will carefully choose the Web servants and allow them this freedom. The Web servants are expected to operate within the Twelve Traditions and remember that they are caretakers of a public trust. The hosting and domain fees are to be equally shared by BRANA and BCI. Either body may pay the full annual fees if one faces a financial shortfall and both are in agreement.

C. All materials used in this Web site must be completely free and clear of any claims outside of BRANA and BCI. All images, Internet code and content must either belong to BRANA or BCI, or the area or the campout must have licensing rights or written permission to display and/or use this material.

In addition, the BRANA Web site cannot be used for any purpose other than to serve the groups of the Blue Ridge Area Narcotics Anonymous and the BRANA Campout. All work done by trusted servants on this Web site, or by outside designers is considered the property of the groups of the Blue Ridge Area Narcotics Anonymous or BRANA Campout Inc.

D. This site should not display any icons to indicate compliance with standards or use of certain software.

Icons are endorsements. BRANA and BCI cannot endorse any outside enterprise. If any software or content requires an icon or outside link, and the area or campout directors cannot negotiate an agreement to use the content without the icon, then the Web site cannot use that content.

E. The BRANA Web site should not link to other Web sites other than the Region of the Virginians Narcotics Anonymous and the NA World Services sites. A link to another Web site is an implied endorsement of that organization; therefore BRANA and BCI, with the Traditions in mind, shall avoid links to sites other than the region and world. The BRANA Web site may provide e-mail links (or telephone numbers) to NA members who are contacts for NA events.

BRANA and BCI cannot, and should not attempt, to control links to our site from other sites, which may include rehabilitation centers, counselors, search engines, etc.

F. Any major changes in the BRANA Web site must be approved by the groups of the Blue Ridge Area or the directors of the campout. Major changes include transferring the hosting organization, altering the overall look of the Web site or a new format for printable meetings lists or flyers. Day-to-day changes such as updating the meeting list, events calendar and keeping information fresh is the responsibility of the Web servant and the Web subcommittee. The NA members who maintain the Web site are expected to abide by the decisions of BRANA and BCI, regardless of their personal opinions and/or beliefs.

G. The authors of this site are to be BRANA and BCI. The groups of BRANA will be responsible for that portion of the site containing meeting lists and NA events. The campout directors will be responsible for that portion of the site pertaining to the BRANA Campout. No individual or entity can take credit for this site. All work is to be done as a donation, or any paid work is to be wholly owned by BRANA or BCI.

In keeping with the Traditions, no individual, whether a member of NA or an outside contractor hired to provide services or content, may claim authorship of this Web site. Outside of BRANA and BCI, no indication should be placed on this Web site that establishes claims of authorship, ownership or endorsement.

H. Access to the Web site is controlled by several usernames and passwords. These need to be cataloged, stored and changed regularly. These are the principal means of accessing the assets represented by this Web site. These passwords should be carefully guarded and only persons with a justifiable need to know should be given these passwords. In addition, anyone given these passwords is not to pass them on to any other party, except by consent of the groups of BRANA and BCI.

I. These guidelines are to be considered BRANA and BCI policy. The guidelines are subject to review and ratification by the groups of the Blue Ridge Area Narcotics Anonymous and the directors of BRANA Campout Inc. This policy is not to be changed by the Web subcommittee alone.