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At WikiOasis, we value your privacy and prioritize the protection of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding your data while using our services.


By accessing or using WikiOasis, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at stewards@wikioasis.org.

==Information We Collect==

===User Information===
When you create an account on WikiOasis, we collect personal information such as your username and password. You may also provide additional information, like your name, email address, and other preferences. This information helps us identify you and improve your experience on our platform.

===Usage Information===
We automatically collect certain information about your interactions with our site, including your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns. We may use cookies and similar technologies to gather this data, which helps us enhance our services and user experience, in addition to preventing abuse. 

==Contributions==
Any content you contribute to WikiOasis, such as edits or comments, is public and will be associated with your username. Even if content is deleted, it may still be accessible by our team for archival purposes.

===Additional Wiki-Specific Policies===
Some wikis hosted on WikiOasis may have their own privacy policies that outline additional data collection practices. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how your data may be handled.

==Cookies==
WikiOasis uses cookies to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and keeping you logged in. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of some features on our site.

===Sharing Your Information===

We are committed to protecting your information and will not sell or share it with third parties without your consent, except in the following situations:

*'''Service Providers:''' We may share information with trusted third-party service providers to assist in delivering our services.
*'''Legal Compliance:''' We may disclose your information in response to a legal request or to protect our rights and safety.
*'''Functionary disclosure:''' Trusted functionaries of the community may disclose information to the public or to other trusted persons when necessary to deter or prevent abuse.
*'''Emergency disclosure:''' The Trust and Safety team may disclose information when there is a credible threat of harm to self or others, or credible threat of a serious crime.

==Your Rights==

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

*'''Access:''' You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
*'''Correction:''' You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your data.
*'''Erasure:''' You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
*'''Objection:''' You can object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at stewards@wikioasis.org.

==Children's Privacy==

The WikiOasis Foundation does not knowingly collect personal information from, nor permit use of our platform by, children under 13. If you believe we have collected the information of a child under the age of 13, please [https://safety.wikioasis.org contact us], we will make our best efforts to remove this information from our storage.

==Security Breaches==

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you promptly via email and will post a notice on our website.

==Changes to This Privacy Policy==

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly. Continued use of our services after changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

==International Data Transfers==

Your information may be processed and stored on servers located outside your jurisdiction. By using WikiOasis, you consent to the transfer of your information across borders.

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