Consumer Rights Wiki:Privacy policy

Consumer Rights Wiki Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 27, 2025

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

Account information

To contribute to the CRW, 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 Consumer Rights 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

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

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
Understand general usage patterns through privacy-respecting analytics

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 CRW

Our analytics data collected through Plausible remains on our servers and is never shared with or sold to third parties.

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 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

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

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 [email protected]

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