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The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates collaborative, free knowledge websites, like [[Wikipedia:{{lwp|Main Page}}|Wikipedia]], [[Commons:c:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]], and [[Wiktionary:wikt:Wiktionary:Main Page|Wiktionary]].

We believe that you shouldn'tshould not have to provide nonpublic Personal Information to participate in the free knowledge movement. You do not have to provide things like your real name, address, or date of birth to sign up for a standard account or contribute content to the Wikimedia Sites.

After all, it's is people like you, the champions of free knowledge, who make it possible for the Wikimedia Sites to not only exist, but also grow and thrive.

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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">All of our major sites (found at [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Projects|list of major projects]]), such as Wikipedia, including user pages, discussion pages, and noticeboards.</span>

Where community policies govern information, such as the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser_policyCheckUser policy|CheckUser policy]], the relevant community may add to the rules and obligations set out in this Policy. However, they are not permitted to create new exceptions or otherwise reduce the protections offered by this Policy.

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Want to create an account? Great! Don'tDo not want to create an account? No problem!

If you want to create a [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Frequently asked questions#standardaccount|standard account]], in most cases we require only a username and a password. However, if you choose not to provide an email address, we can'tcannot help you recover your password.

Once created, user accounts cannot be removed entirely (although you can usually hide the information on your user page if you choose to). This is because your public contributions must be associated with their author (you!). In some circumstances, the Wikimedia communities [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Right to vanish|can assist]] users with removing additional information related to their account from the projects.

To gain a better understanding of the demographics of our users, to localize our services and to learn how we can improve our services, we may ask you for more demographic information, such as gender or age, about yourself. We will tell you if such information is intended to be public or private, so that you can make an informed decision about whether you want to provide us with that information. Providing such information is always completely optional. If you don'tdo not want to, you don'tdo not have to—it's is as simple as that.

If you consent, we can use [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#GPSgps|GPS]] (and other technologies commonly used to determine location) to show you more relevant content. We keep information obtained by these technologies confidential, except as provided in this Policy. You can learn more by checking out the list of examples of how we use these technologies in our [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Frequently asked questions#gpsexamplesFAQ|FAQ]].

Sometimes, we automatically receive location data from your device. For example, if you want to upload a photo on the Wikimedia Commons mobile app, we may receive [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#Metadatametadata|metadata]], such as the place and time you took the photo, automatically from your device. Please be aware that, unlike location information collected using GPS signals described above, the default setting on your mobile device typically includes the metadata in your photo or video upload to the Wikimedia Sites. If you do not want metadata sent to us and made public at the time of your upload, please change your settings on your device.

Finally, when you visit any Wikimedia Site, we automatically receive the [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#ip-address|IP address]] of the device (or your [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#Proxy Serversproxy-servers|proxy server]]) you are using to access the Internet, which could be used to [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Frequently asked questions#inferlocationFAQ|infer your geographical location]].

Because of how browsers work, we receive some information automatically when you visit the Wikimedia Sites. This includes when you use an online tool on a third-party site that loads information coming from the Wikimedia Sites. This information includes the type of device you are using (possibly including unique device identification numbers, for some beta versions of our mobile applications), the type and version of your [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#Browsersbrowsers|browser]], your browser's language preference, the type and version of your device's [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#Operating Systemoperating-system|operating system]], in some cases the name of your internet service provider or mobile carrier, the website that referred you to the Wikimedia Sites, which pages you request and visit, and the date and time of each request you make to the Wikimedia Sites.

We actively collect some types of information with a variety of commonly-used technologies. These generally include [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#Tracking Pixeltracking-pixel|tracking pixels]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#JavaScriptjavascript|JavaScript]], and a variety of "locally stored data" technologies, such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#Cookiescookies|cookies]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#Local Storagelocal-storage|local storage]]. These types of technologies may also be used in online tools on a third-party site that loads information from the Wikimedia Sites. We realize that some of these technologies do not have the best reputation in town and can be used for less-than-noble purposes. So we want to be as clear as we can about why we use these methods and the type of information we collect with them.

While the examples above concerning information about you collected through the use of data collection tools are kept confidential in accordance with this Policy, please note that some information about the actions taken by your username is made publicly available through [[Privacy_policyPrivacy policy/FAQ#publiclogsFAQ|public logs]] alongside actions taken by other users. For example, a public log may include the date your account was created on a Wikimedia Site along with the dates that other accounts were created on a Wikimedia Site.

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When you visit any Wikimedia Site, we automatically receive the [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Glossary of key terms#o[ip-address|IP address]] of the device (or your proxy server) you are using to access the Internet, which could be used to infer your geographical location. We keep IP addresses confidential, except as provided in this Policy. If you are visiting Wikimedia Sites with your mobile device, we may use your IP address to provide anonymized or aggregated information to service providers regarding the volume of usage in certain areas.

We will disclose your Personal Information to public authorities or other persons in response to an official legal process only if we believe it to be legally valid. See also our [[foundation:Requests for user information procedures & guidelines|Requests for user information procedures and guidelines]]. We will notify you of such requests when possible. We do so to further our legitimate interest and/or to comply with our legal obligations.

For more information, see our [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Subpoena FAQfrequently asked questions|Subpoena FAQ]].

In the extremely unlikely event that ownership of all or substantially all of the Foundation changes, or we go through a reorganization (such as a merger, consolidation, or acquisition), consistent with our legitimate interest, we will continue to keep your Personal Information confidential, except as provided in this Policy, and provide notice to you via the Wikimedia Sites and a notification on [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaannounce-l WikimediaAnnounce-L] or similar mailing list at least thirty (30) calendar days before any Personal Information is transferred or becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

We, or particular users with certain administrative rights as described below, need to use and share your Personal Information if it is reasonably believed to be necessary to enforce or investigate potential violations of our [[wmfSpecial:MyLanguage/Policy:Terms of Use|Terms of Use]], this Privacy Policy, or any Wikimedia Foundation or user community-based policies. We may also need to access and share Personal Information to investigate and defend ourselves against legal threats or actions.

Wikimedia Sites are collaborative, with users writing most of the policies and selecting from amongst themselves people to hold certain administrative rights. These rights may include access to limited amounts of otherwise nonpublic information about recent contributions and activity by other users. They use this access to help protect against vandalism and abuse, fight harassment of other users, and generally try to minimize disruptive behavior on the Wikimedia Sites. These various user-selected administrative groups have their own privacy and confidentiality guidelines, but all such groups are supposed to agree to follow our [[foundationSpecial:MyLanguage/Policy:Access to nonpublic informationpersonal data policy|Access to Nonpublicnonpublic Informationpersonal Policydata policy]]. These user-selected administrative groups are accountable to other users through checks and balances: users are selected through a community-driven process and overseen by their peers through a logged history of their actions. However, the legal names of these users are not known to the Wikimedia Foundation.

We hope that this never comes up, but we may disclose your Personal Information if we believe that it's is reasonably necessary to prevent imminent and serious bodily harm or death to a person, or to protect our organization, employees, contractors, users, or the public. We may also disclose your Personal Information if we reasonably believe it necessary to detect, prevent, or otherwise assess and address potential spam, malware, fraud, abuse, unlawful activity, and security or technical concerns. (Check out the list of examples in our [[Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Frequently asked questions#investigateuseFAQ|FAQ]] for more information.)

Some of our service providers ask us to post links to their privacy policies; a list of these service providers and links to their policies can be found [[foundationSpecial:MyLanguage/Policy:Privacy policy/Supplement|on this page]].

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We strive to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use a variety of physical and technical measures, policies, and procedures (such as access control procedures, network firewalls, and physical security) designed to protect our systems and your Personal Information. Unfortunately, there's is no such thing as completely secure data transmission or storage, so we can'tcannot guarantee that our security will not be breached (by technical measures or through violation of our policies and procedures).

For information about how you may request removal of your Personal Information, or other rights you may have with respect to your Personal Information, see our [[Privacy_policyPrivacy policy/FAQ#anonymize|FAQ]]. If you would like to request to access, update or restrict/object to the processing of Personal Information, or receive a copy of your Personal Information for purposes of transmitting it to another organization, you may [[foundation:Privacy policy#importantcontact-us|Contact Us]]. We will respond to your request consistent with applicable law.

If you have questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, or the information collected under this Privacy Policy, please email us at [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] or [[wmf:Contact us{{foundationsite|1=about/contact/}}|contact us]] directly. If you are located in the European Economic Area and have questions about your personal data or would like to request to access, update, or delete it, you may contact our representative via email at [email protected], or via mail at:

: Bird & Bird GDPR Representative Ireland

: 29 Earlsfort Terrace

: Dublin 2

: D02 AY28

: Ireland

: Main point of contact: Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi

: Bird & Bird GDPR Representative Services UK

: 12 New Fetter Lane

: London

: EC4A 1JP

: United Kingdom

: Main point of contact: Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi

<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">This version was approved by [[:m:User:AKeton (WMF)|Amanda Keton]] on June 7, 2021, pursuant to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Resolution:Delegation of policy-making authority|Delegation of policy-making authority]] by the Board, and went into effect on June 25, 2021. Previous versions can be found below:</span>

* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[special:permalink/126409|Privacy Policy (May 2018 - June 2021)]]: effective from May 24, 2018, until June 24, 2021'''</span>

* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[special:permalink/113231|Privacy policy (June 2014 - May 2018)]]: effective from June 6, 2014, until May 24, 2018'''</span>

* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[special:permalink/80023|Privacy policy (November 2008 - June 2014)]]: effective from November 25, 2008, until June 6, 2014'''</span>

* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[special:permalink/28670|Privacy policy (August 2008 - November 2008)]]: effective from August 19, 2008, until November 25, 2008'''</span>

* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[special:permalink/14088|Privacy policy (June 2006 - August 2008)]]: effective from June 21, 2006, until August 19, 2008'''</span>