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=The Decoding the Disciplines Wiki Privacy Policy=
Last Updated: 20260212
Welcome to the Decoding the Disciplines Wiki. We believe in free, open, and collaborative knowledge. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit, read, or contribute to this wiki.
==The Information We Collect==
We collect very little personal information, and we do not sell it to third parties.
Voluntary Data: If you create an account, you only need a username and password. An email address is optional (used for password recovery).
Automatic Data: Like most websites, we collect IP addresses, browser type, and device information to prevent vandalism, spam, and technical abuse.
Public Contributions: Any content you add (articles, talk page posts, edits) is public.
==How We Use Your Information==
* To Run the Site: To maintain, secure, and improve our services.
* To Protect Users: To fight abuse, vandalism, and harassment.
* To Attribute Content: Your username is permanently attached to your contributions in the page history.
==Public Nature of the Wiki==
Please think carefully about your desired level of privacy. Information you contribute to this wiki - including your username - is publicly visible and searchable by search engines.
==Data Retention==
We retain data for the shortest possible time consistent with maintaining and improving the wiki.
Contributions: Edited content is stored indefinitely.
Accounts: Once created, user accounts cannot be fully removed, but you may delete personal information from your user page.
==Legal Requests==
We will disclose your information to public authorities only if we believe it is necessary to comply with a valid legal process (warrant, subpoena) or to protect our organization, users, or the public.
==Changes to This Policy==
We may update this policy from time to time. We will provide notice of any substantial changes via a notice on the site.
==Contact==
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@decodingthedisciplines.de.