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Similar to the Wikimedia websites, we believe that you shouldn't have to provide nonpublic personal information to participate in the free knowledge movement. You do not have to provide things like your real name, address, or date of birth to sign up for a standard account or contribute content to the Wikimedia Sites. We do not sell or rent your Personal Information, nor do we give it to others to sell you anything. Unlike the Wikimedia websites we are not large enough to be able to use it to figure out how to make the our site more engaging and accessible, to see which ideas work, and to make learning and contributing more fun. We recognize that only a minority of you are familiar with technical terms like “tracking pixels” and “cookies” used in the Privacy Policy. Whether you are brand new to privacy terminology or you are an expert who just wants a refresher, you might find the [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy/Glossary_of_key_terms Glossary of Key Terms] helpful. | Similar to the Wikimedia websites, we believe that you shouldn't have to provide nonpublic personal information to participate in the free knowledge movement. You do not have to provide things like your real name, address, or date of birth to sign up for a standard account or contribute content to the Wikimedia Sites. We do not sell or rent your Personal Information, nor do we give it to others to sell you anything. Unlike the Wikimedia websites we are not large enough to be able to use it to figure out how to make the our site more engaging and accessible, to see which ideas work, and to make learning and contributing more fun. We recognize that only a minority of you are familiar with technical terms like “tracking pixels” and “cookies” used in the Privacy Policy. Whether you are brand new to privacy terminology or you are an expert who just wants a refresher, you might find the [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy/Glossary_of_key_terms Glossary of Key Terms] helpful. | ||
Because everyone (not just lawyers) should be able to easily understand how and why their information is collected and used, like the Wikimedia websites, we use common language instead of more formal terms throughout this Policy. To help ensure your understanding of some particular key terms, here is a table of translations: | Because everyone (not just lawyers) should be able to easily understand how and why their information is collected and used, like ours and the Wikimedia websites, we use common language instead of more formal terms throughout this Policy. To help ensure your understanding of some particular key terms, here is a table of translations: | ||
====What This Privacy Policy Does & Doesn't Cover==== | ====What This Privacy Policy Does & Doesn't Cover==== | ||
Except as explained below, this Privacy Policy applies to our collection and handling of information about you that we receive as a result of your use of any of the Wikimedia Sites. This Policy also applies to information that we receive from our partners or other third parties. To understand more about what this Privacy Policy covers, please see below. | Except as explained below, this Privacy Policy applies to our collection and handling of information about you that we receive as a result of your use of any of the Wikimedia Sites. This Policy also applies to information that we receive from our partners or other third parties. To understand more about what this Privacy Policy covers, please see below. | ||
For the sake of clarity, this Privacy Policy covers, regardless of language: | For the sake of clarity, this Privacy Policy covers, regardless of language: | ||
* | * This web site and the sister website www.TerraBase.info | ||
* | * Any blogs and APIs (unless we have provided a separate policy for those services). | ||
* Official | * Official mobile applications. | ||
* Emails, SMS, and notifications from us or sent to us from you. | * Emails, SMS, and notifications from us or sent to us from you. | ||
To understand more about what this Privacy Policy does not cover, please see below. | |||
Where community policies govern information | Where community policies govern information the relevant community may add to the rules and obligations set out in this Policy. However, they are not permitted to create new exceptions or otherwise reduce the protections offered by this Policy. | ||
===Types of Information We Receive From You & How We Get It=== | ===Types of Information We Receive From You & How We Get It=== | ||
We collect and receive no personal information from you. | |||
====Your Public Contributions==== | ====Your Public Contributions==== | ||
We do not accept public contributions | |||
====Account Information & Registration==== | ====Account Information & Registration==== | ||
We do not allow accounts to be configured or users to be registered. | |||
====Location Information==== | ====Location Information==== | ||
We do not use location information | |||
=====GPS & Other Location Technologies===== | =====GPS & Other Location Technologies===== | ||
We do not use GPS or other technologies. | |||
=====Metadata===== | =====Metadata===== | ||
Sometimes, we automatically receive location data from your device. If you do not want metadata sent to us and made public at the time of your upload, please change your settings on your device. | |||
Sometimes, we automatically receive location data from your device | |||
=====IP Addresses===== | =====IP Addresses===== | ||
When you visit our site, we automatically receive the IP Address of the device you are using to access the Internet, which could be used to infer your geographical location. | |||
===Information Related to Your Use of the Wikimedia Sites=== | ===Information Related to Your Use of the Wikimedia Sites=== | ||
We do not store this information, however third parties may store it for analytical purposes, but it does not include personal information. | |||
We | |||
====Information We Receive Automatically==== | ====Information We Receive Automatically==== | ||
Because of how browsers work, we receive some information automatically when you visit our site. This information includes the type of device you are using (possibly including unique device identification numbers, for some beta versions of our mobile applications), the type and version of your browser, your browser's language preference, the type and version of your device's operating system, in some cases the name of your internet service provider or mobile carrier, the website that referred you to the Wikimedia Sites, which pages you request and visit, and the date and time of each request you make to the Wikimedia Sites. | |||
Because of how browsers work, we receive some information automatically when you visit | |||
====Personal Information We Collect==== | |||
We do not collect personal information. | |||
====Information We Collect==== | |||
We | ===How We Use Personal Information We Receive From You=== | ||
We do not use personal information from you. | |||
=====GPS & Other Location Technologies===== | =====GPS & Other Location Technologies===== | ||
Our site does not use GPS or other location technologies, other than the above stated IP Address your device may send to us. | |||
=====Metadata===== | =====Metadata===== | ||
As stated above, we may automatically receive location data from your device. Please be aware that the default setting on your mobile device typically results in the metadata associated with your device being sent to us. As a reminder, if you do not want metadata sent to us and made public at the time of your upload, please change your settings on your device. | |||
As stated above, we may automatically receive location data from your device. | |||
=====IP Addresses===== | =====IP Addresses===== | ||
When you visit our site, we automatically receive the IP address of the device (or your proxy server) you are using to access the Internet, which could be used to infer your geographical location. We keep IP addresses confidential, except as provided in this Policy. If you are visiting our site with your mobile device, we may use your IP address to provide anonymized or aggregated information to service providers regarding the volume of usage in certain areas. | |||
===When May We Share Your Personal Information?=== | |||
We do not share your personal information. | |||
===When May We Share Your Information?=== | |||
====For Legal Reasons==== | ====For Legal Reasons==== | ||
We will disclose your information in response to an official legal process only if we believe it to be legally valid. We will notify you of such requests when possible. | We will disclose your information in response to an official legal process only if we believe it to be legally valid. We will notify you of such requests when possible. | ||
We will access, use, preserve, and/or disclose your Personal Information if we reasonably believe it necessary to satisfy a valid and legally enforceable warrant, subpoena, court order, law or regulation, or other judicial or administrative order. However, if we believe that a particular request for disclosure of a user's information is legally invalid or an abuse of the legal system and the affected user does not intend to oppose the disclosure themselves, we will try our best to fight it. We are committed to notifying you via email at least ten (10) calendar days, when possible, before we disclose your Personal Information in response to a legal demand. However, we may only provide notice if we are not legally restrained from contacting you, there is no credible threat to life or limb that is created or increased by disclosing the request, and you have provided us with an email address. | We will access, use, preserve, and/or disclose your Personal Information if we reasonably believe it necessary to satisfy a valid and legally enforceable warrant, subpoena, court order, law or regulation, or other judicial or administrative order. However, if we believe that a particular request for disclosure of a user's information is legally invalid or an abuse of the legal system and the affected user does not intend to oppose the disclosure themselves, we will try our best to fight it. We are committed to notifying you via email at least ten (10) calendar days, when possible, before we disclose your Personal Information in response to a legal demand. However, we may only provide notice if we are not legally restrained from contacting you, there is no credible threat to life or limb that is created or increased by disclosing the request, and you have provided us with an email address. | ||
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any legal objections or defenses you may have to a third party's request (whether it be civil, criminal, or governmental) to disclose your information. We recommend seeking the advice of legal counsel immediately if such a request is made involving you. | Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any legal objections or defenses you may have to a third party's request (whether it be civil, criminal, or governmental) to disclose your information. We recommend seeking the advice of legal counsel immediately if such a request is made involving you. | ||
For more information, | For more information, please review information about subpoenas. | ||
====If the Organization is Transferred (Really Unlikely!)==== | ====If the Organization is Transferred (Really Unlikely!)==== | ||
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