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The information is used to enhance the vistor's experience when using the website to display personalised content, and to deliver notifications about the website as requested by the visitor. | The information is used to enhance the vistor's experience when using the website to display personalised content, and to deliver notifications about the website as requested by the visitor. | ||
| − | + | Accounts found to be spamming the Wiki may have their details, including, but not limited to, their registered e-mail address and recently used IP address(es), given to a anti-spam aggregation service for the purpose of preventing further spam. | |
Information provided may also be used to identify the visitor for administrative purposes, such as, but not limited to, administering additional privileges or administrative bans. | Information provided may also be used to identify the visitor for administrative purposes, such as, but not limited to, administering additional privileges or administrative bans. | ||
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| + | Other than the instance above, E-mail addresses of users will not be sold, rented or leased to 3rd parties. | ||
== Visitor Options == | == Visitor Options == | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 18 June 2018
Contents
Information that is gathered from visitors
In common with other websites, log files are stored on the web server saving details such as the visitor's IP address, browser type, referring page and time of visit.
Cookies may be used to remember visitor preferences when interacting with the website.
For registered users, the visitor's email and a username, and, if provided, their real name, will be stored on the server.
How the Information is used
The information is used to enhance the vistor's experience when using the website to display personalised content, and to deliver notifications about the website as requested by the visitor.
Accounts found to be spamming the Wiki may have their details, including, but not limited to, their registered e-mail address and recently used IP address(es), given to a anti-spam aggregation service for the purpose of preventing further spam.
Information provided may also be used to identify the visitor for administrative purposes, such as, but not limited to, administering additional privileges or administrative bans.
Other than the instance above, E-mail addresses of users will not be sold, rented or leased to 3rd parties.
Visitor Options
If you simply wish to view the contents of this site, you do not need to accept any cookies or register.
If you wish to contribute, then registration is required, and a valid email address is required as part of that registration. Contributors are not required to provide their real name.
Cookies
Cookies are small digital signature files that are stored by your web browser that allow your preferences to be recorded when visiting the website. Also they may be used to track your return visits to the website.
