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The Portal Wiki collects the following information of all visitors to the website.  None of this information will be passed along to a third-party.
The Portal Wiki collects the following information from all visitors to the website:


* URL requested
* IP Address
* Browser user-agent string (which often includes OS information)


The following information is collected and used for analytic purposes.
Additionally, Google Analytics is also present on the site and will collect all the information you expect it to provide.
* IP Address
 
* Browser Version
The Flattr widget in the sidebar may also collect the above information.
* OS Version


Google Analytics and Flattr widgets are automatically disabled if you browse the site through our [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor] [https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-hidden-service.html.en hidden service] (link in the footer of the page).


Moderation purposes
Moderation purposes:
* IP Address
* IP Address
** Your IP address is associated to your MediaWiki account. In the event your MediaWiki account is blocked from the Wiki, the associated IP address will also be blocked.
** Your IP address is associated to your account. In the event your account is blocked from editing the Wiki, the associated IP address will also be blocked.
* Email Address
* Email Address
** Providing an Email Address is option during MediaWiki registration, however if you did provide one it will only be used per the preferences set in [[Special:Preferences]].
** Providing an Email Address is optional during registration. However, if you did provide one, it will only be used for password recovery, and per the purposes set in [[Special:Preferences|your preferences]].

Latest revision as of 04:33, 6 June 2012

The Portal Wiki collects the following information from all visitors to the website:

  • URL requested
  • IP Address
  • Browser user-agent string (which often includes OS information)

Additionally, Google Analytics is also present on the site and will collect all the information you expect it to provide.

The Flattr widget in the sidebar may also collect the above information.

Google Analytics and Flattr widgets are automatically disabled if you browse the site through our Tor hidden service (link in the footer of the page).

Moderation purposes:

  • IP Address
    • Your IP address is associated to your account. In the event your account is blocked from editing the Wiki, the associated IP address will also be blocked.
  • Email Address
    • Providing an Email Address is optional during registration. However, if you did provide one, it will only be used for password recovery, and per the purposes set in your preferences.
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