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CAT Wiki Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Jan. 25, 2025

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of the Consumer Action Taskforce Wiki (hereafter abbreviated as CAT Wiki). This document outlines how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you use our wiki platform. By accessing or contributing to the CAT Wiki, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information we collect

Account information

To contribute to the CAT Wiki, you may need to create an account. When registering, we collect:

Username
Email address (for account verification and communication purposes)

Contributions and interactions

We collect information about your contributions, edits, and interactions with the CAT Wiki, including:

Edited content
Discussions and comments
Pages visited

Automatically collected information

We may collect certain information automatically, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information

Privacy statement for the service hCaptcha

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. 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). 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). 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).

Please read the hCaptcha's full privacy policy for more information.

How we use your information

Providing and improving the wiki

We use the collected information to:

Enhance and maintain the wiki platform
Analyze user behavior to improve content and functionality

Communication

We may use your email address to:

Send important notifications related to your account
Provide updates on wiki changes
Respond to inquiries or requests

Information sharing and disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following instances:

With your consent
When required by law
To protect the safety and security of users and the wiki

Data security

We prioritize the security of your personal information and employ measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Third-party links

The CAT Wiki 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

The CAT Wiki 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

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Users will be notified of significant updates, and the latest version will be available on this page.

Contact information

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at ???? (for now just write something on an admin's talk page, either detailing the problem or requesting a DM, but we promise we'll get a proper channel set up sooner or later!)

By using the CAT Wiki, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

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-{{NAMESPACE}}
+__NOTOC__
+==CAT Wiki Privacy Policy==
+Last Updated: Jan. 25, 2025
-Nearly every webpage, project, or API hosted on the internet and intended for an end-user consumer has a Privacy Policy.
+Welcome to the Privacy Policy of the Consumer Action Taskforce Wiki (hereafter abbreviated as CAT Wiki). This document outlines how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you use our wiki platform. By accessing or contributing to the CAT Wiki, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
-Equally, every time you visit a website, you're exchanging some of your information with the host of that website; regardless of how "privacy friendly" they advertise themselves to be, in order to simply load the webpage itself.
+==Information we collect==
-= How we collect data =
+===Account information===
+To contribute to the CAT Wiki, you may need to create an account. When registering, we collect:
-When you visit and/or use this wiki, we collect and store information about you.
+*Username
+*Email address (for account verification and communication purposes)
-== All visitors ==
+===Contributions and interactions===
-* Your IP address
+We collect information about your contributions, edits, and interactions with the CAT Wiki, including:
-* Your geographical location
-* Your internet service provider (or VPN provider, if using a VPN)
-* Your browser vendor and version
-* The time zone you're visiting from
-== Registered users ==
+*Edited content
-* A screen name
+*Discussions and comments
-* An email address
+*Pages visited
-= How we share data =
+===Automatically collected information===
-'''The data we collect about you helps us run this platform and provide it as a service to you.
+We may collect certain information automatically, such as:
-We may share this data...'''
-== With taskforce members ==
+*IP address
-'''For purposes of'''
+*Browser type
-* Content moderation
+*Device information
-* User moderation
-* Service administration
-* Service development
-* Discussion and consultation
-'''Taskforce staff may share your...'''
+===Privacy statement for the service hCaptcha===
-* Edit history
-* IP address
-* Registered username
-* Vanity name
-== With our security vendor ==
+When accessing some sub-services of our website, additional personal services are processed.
-'''For purposes of'''
+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.
-* Trust, Safety, and Security operations
+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).
+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).
+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).
-'''We may share your...'''
+Please read the hCaptcha's [https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy full privacy policy] for more information.
-* IP address
-* Registered email
-* Edit history
-* Registered username
-* Vanity name
-* Connected/related accounts
+==How we use your information==
+===Providing and improving the wiki===
+We use the collected information to:
+*Enhance and maintain the wiki platform
+*Analyze user behavior to improve content and functionality
+===Communication===
+We may use your email address to:
+*Send important notifications related to your account
+*Provide updates on wiki changes
+*Respond to inquiries or requests
+==Information sharing and disclosure==
+We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following instances:
+*With your consent
+*When required by law
+*To protect the safety and security of users and the wiki
+==Data security==
+We prioritize the security of your personal information and employ measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
+==Third-party links==
+The CAT Wiki 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==
+The CAT Wiki 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==
+We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Users will be notified of significant updates, and the latest version will be available on this page.
+==Contact information==
+For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at ???? (for now just write something on an admin's talk page, either detailing the problem or requesting a DM, but we promise we'll get a proper channel set up sooner or later!)
+By using the CAT Wiki, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
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