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== | ==Consumer Rights Wiki Privacy Policy== | ||
Last Updated: | Last Updated: May 27, 2025 | ||
Welcome to the Privacy Policy of the Consumer | Welcome to the Privacy Policy of the Consumer RIghts Wiki (hereafter abbreviated as the CRW). This document outlines how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you use our wiki platform. By accessing or contributing to the CRW Wiki, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. | ||
==Information we collect== | ==Information we collect== | ||
===Account information=== | ===Account information=== | ||
To contribute to the | To contribute to the CRW, you may need to create an account. When registering, we collect: | ||
*Username | *Username | ||
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===Contributions and interactions=== | ===Contributions and interactions=== | ||
We collect information about your contributions, edits, and interactions with the | We collect information about your contributions, edits, and interactions with the Consumer Rights Wiki, including: | ||
*Edited content | *Edited content | ||
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*Browser type | *Browser type | ||
*Device information | *Device information | ||
===Analytics data=== | |||
We use a self-hosted instance of Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics platform, to understand how visitors use our wiki. Plausible collects: | |||
*Page views and site navigation patterns | |||
*Referrer information (how you arrived at our site) | |||
*Country of origin (derived from IP address, but IP addresses are not stored) | |||
*Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) | |||
*Browser and operating system | |||
Important notes about our analytics: | |||
*Plausible does not use cookies or any persistent identifiers | |||
*No personal information is collected or stored | |||
*IP addresses are used only to determine country of origin and are immediately discarded | |||
*All analytics data is aggregated and anonymous | |||
*Analytics data is stored on our own servers and is not shared with third parties | |||
===Privacy statement for the service hCaptcha=== | ===Privacy statement for the service hCaptcha=== | ||
When accessing some sub-services of our website, additional personal services are processed. | When accessing some sub-services of our website, additional personal services are processed. | ||
Processed data categories: technical connection data of the server access (IP address, date, time, requested page, browser information), data about the use of the website, and the logging of clicks on individual elements. | Processed data categories: technical connection data of the server access (IP address, date, time, requested page, browser information), data about the use of the website, and the logging of clicks on individual elements. | ||
Purpose of processing: avoid non-human and automated input. | Purpose of processing: avoid non-human and automated input. | ||
The legal basis for processing: a legitimate interest that overrides the rights and freedoms of the data subject (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR). | The legal basis for processing: a legitimate interest that overrides the rights and freedoms of the data subject (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR). | ||
Legitimate interests: strong economic interest in safe and functioning operation of the technical systems. | Legitimate interests: strong economic interest in safe and functioning operation of the technical systems. | ||
Data are transmitted: to the data processor Intuition Machines, Inc., 1065 SW 8th St #704, Miami FL 33130, USA (https://www.hcaptcha.com). | Data are transmitted: to the data processor Intuition Machines, Inc., 1065 SW 8th St #704, Miami FL 33130, USA (https://www.hcaptcha.com). | ||
This may also mean a transfer of personal data to a country outside the European Union. The data are transferred to the USA on the basis of Art. 45 GDPR in conjunction with the European Commission's adequacy decision C(2023) 4745, since the data recipient has committed to comply with the data processing principles of the Data Privacy Framework (DPF). | This may also mean a transfer of personal data to a country outside the European Union. The data are transferred to the USA on the basis of Art. 45 GDPR in conjunction with the European Commission's adequacy decision C(2023) 4745, since the data recipient has committed to comply with the data processing principles of the Data Privacy Framework (DPF). | ||
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*Enhance and maintain the wiki platform | *Enhance and maintain the wiki platform | ||
*Analyze user behavior to improve content and functionality | *Analyze user behavior to improve content and functionality | ||
*Understand general usage patterns through privacy-respecting analytics | |||
===Communication=== | ===Communication=== | ||
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*With your consent | *With your consent | ||
*When required by law | *When required by law | ||
*To protect the safety and security of users and the | *To protect the safety and security of users and the CRW | ||
Our analytics data collected through Plausible remains on our servers and is never shared with or sold to third parties. | |||
==Data security== | ==Data security== | ||
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==Third-party links== | ==Third-party links== | ||
The | The CRW may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external sites before providing any personal information. | ||
==Children's privacy== | ==Children's privacy== | ||
The | The CRW is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us to rectify the situation. | ||
==Changes to this Privacy Policy== | ==Changes to this Privacy Policy== | ||
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==Contact information== | ==Contact information== | ||
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at | For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] | ||
By using the | By using the CRW, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. | ||
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