The Secret World Wiki:Privacy policy
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[edit] General
[edit] Terms
The terms used in this privacy policy include:
- The Secret World Wiki (hereinafter referred to as "TSWW", "wiki", "we"), which is the operator and publisher of the information on the website http://crygaia.net/wiki.
- Cry Gaia Network (referred to as "CGN") who provides the hosting and owns the website http://crygaia.net/.
- You, the user of this website (referred to as "the user", "you", "your", etc).
[edit] Consent
By browsing TSWW and making contributions, you consent to the following policy.
[edit] Revisions
We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time. You are urged to check this page frequently to be aware of changes. The last modified date is listed in the footer to help make you aware of the last change to this policy. Continued use of TSWW will be assumed acceptance of any revisions.
[edit] Scope
This policy applies only to TSWW and not any of the other websites linked to or written about. Those websites likely have their own privacy policies and users should be aware of them.
[edit] Information collected
[edit] User information
[edit] IP
As an anonymous user, minimal information is collected from you, typical of most websites. When you edit a page without an account, your IP address will be stored permanently in the page's history. A warning is displayed at the top of each page alerting the editor to this fact. Registering an account will allow you to prevent this. As a registered user editing a page, your IP may be stored on this server for a limited amount of time, but it will never be made public. Your username will appear in the page's history instead.
[edit] Contributions
All contributions for users are publicly available. If the user is anonymous, the contributions will show up under their IP. If they have an account, they can be found under the username. This information includes the name of the page's they've edited and the time the edits were made. The contributions of the entire wiki community can also be found on the recent changes page.
[edit] E-mail address
If you register an account with TSWW, you have the option of including your e-mail address. This is not required in order to have an account, but is needed for password resets. We will never give your e-mail address out to anyone without your consent. E-mail can also be used to communicate with other users via the wiki. Again, your e-mail address will not be given out unless you make the choice to do so in your preferences.
[edit] Cookies
By visiting the wiki, a temporary session cookie is created on your computer for the duration of the visit. It can be disabled, but this will not allow you to login. When logging in, more cookies will be created. If the option is selected to save your login information, a long-term cookie will be created for thirty days. If you use a public machine and do not wish to show your username to others, it is advised to be certain you log out and clear the browser cookies.
[edit] Page history
All article pages, including user, help, and project pages, have their history of changes stored. Even if some contributions are removed from the page, they will remain in the history of that page and can be viewed there. Page history is usually permanent and will never be removed under most circumstances.
[edit] How the information is used
Identifying users with personal information is done for the following reasons:
- To give credit to users who make helpful contributions and improve the status of the wiki.
- For accountability of cases of vandalism or abuse, in order for action to be taken to prevent further problems.
- In order to create statistics for data such as usage logs and articles in need of editing.
- To help solve any technical problems that may arise in using the wiki.
[edit] Release of information
User information will not be released to third parties unless the following:
- With consent from the user in question
- Being required by law, such as that of a subpoena
- When required for preventing abuse or vandalism to the wiki
- If the information is in the public domain
[edit] Disclaimer
TSWW will use reasonable effort in order to protect your privacy. However, we cannot guarantee that a third party will not be able to unlawfully intercept or obtain sensitive information. By consenting to this privacy policy, you accept the risks involved in the possible unlawful acquisition of your information by third parties and release TSWW and CGN of any liability.
