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The Decoding the Disciplines Wiki Privacy Policy | =The Decoding the Disciplines Wiki Privacy Policy= | ||
Last Updated: 20260212 | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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 Run the Site: To maintain, secure, and improve our services. | ||
To Protect Users: To fight abuse, vandalism, and harassment. | * To Protect Users: To fight abuse, vandalism, and harassment. | ||
To Attribute Content: Your username is permanently attached to your contributions in the page history. | * 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. | 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. | We retain data for the shortest possible time consistent with maintaining and improving the wiki. | ||
Contributions: Edited content is stored indefinitely. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@decodingthedisciplines.de. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:55, 12 February 2026
The Decoding the Disciplines Wiki Privacy Policy[edit source]
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[edit source]
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[edit source]
- 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[edit source]
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[edit source]
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[edit source]
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[edit source]
We may update this policy from time to time. We will provide notice of any substantial changes via a notice on the site.
Contact[edit source]
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@decodingthedisciplines.de.