Nemesis:Privacy policy - Revision history

Fotis: Protected "Nemesis:Privacy policy" [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

2007-01-21T23:30:52Z

Protected "Nemesis:Privacy policy" [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

Fotis: /* Summary */

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‎Summary

Fotis: /* Passwords */

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‎Passwords

Fotis: /* Private logging */

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‎Private logging

Fotis: /* Policy on release of data derived from page logs */

2007-01-21T23:23:49Z

‎Policy on release of data derived from page logs

Fotis: /* Sharing information with third parties */

2007-01-21T23:21:14Z

‎Sharing information with third parties

Fotis: /* Security of information */

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‎Security of information

Fotis: /* Deletion of content */

2007-01-21T23:19:07Z

‎Deletion of content

Fotis: /* Deletion of content */

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‎Deletion of content

Fotis: /* Removal of user accounts */

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‎Removal of user accounts

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 == Summary ==
-If you only read the '''nemesis''' wiki project websites, no more information is collected than is typically collected in server logs by web sites in general.
+If you only read the '''nemesis''' wiki project website, no more information is collected than is typically collected in server logs by web sites in general.
-If you contribute to the '''nemesis''' wiki projects, you are '''publishing''' every word you post publicly. If you write something, assume that it will be retained forever. This includes articles, user pages and talk pages. Some limited exceptions are described below.
+If you contribute to the '''nemesis''' wiki project, you are '''publishing''' every word you post publicly. If you write something, assume that it will be retained forever. This includes articles, user pages and talk pages. Some limited exceptions are described below.
 ==Publishing on the wiki and public data ==

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 === Passwords ===
-Many aspects of the '''nemesis''' wiki projects' community interactions depend on the reputation and respect that is built up through a history of valued contributions. User passwords are the only guarantee of the integrity of a user's edit history. All users are encouraged to select strong passwords and to never share them. No one shall knowingly expose the password of another user to public release either directly or indirectly.
+Many aspects of the '''nemesis''' wiki project's community interactions depend on the reputation and respect that is built up through a history of valued contributions. User passwords are the only guarantee of the integrity of a user's edit history. All users are encouraged to select strong passwords and to never share them. No one shall knowingly expose the password of another user to public release either directly or indirectly.
 == Private logging ==

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 == Private logging ==
-Every time you visit a web page, you send a lot of information to the web server. Most web servers routinely maintain access logs with a portion of this information, which can be used to get an overall picture of what pages are popular, what other sites link to this one, and what web browsers people are using. It is not the intention of the '''nemesis''' wiki projects to use this information to keep track of legitimate users.
+Every time you visit a web page, you send a lot of information to the web server. Most web servers routinely maintain access logs with a portion of this information, which can be used to get an overall picture of what pages are popular, what other sites link to this one, and what web browsers people are using. It is not the intention of the '''nemesis''' wiki project to use this information to keep track of legitimate users.
-These logs are used to produce the '''nemesis''' statistics pages; the raw log data is not made public, and is normally discarded after about two weeks.
+These logs are used to produce the '''nemesis''' wiki project statistics pages; the raw log data is not made public, and is normally discarded after about two weeks.
 Here's a sample of what's logged for one page view:
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 === Policy on release of data derived from page logs ===
-It is the policy of '''nemesis''' wiki project that personally identifiable data collected in the server logs, or through records in the database via the CheckUser feature, may be released by the system administrators or users with CheckUser access, in the following situations:
+It is the policy of the '''nemesis''' wiki project that personally identifiable data collected in the server logs, or through records in the database via the CheckUser feature, may be released by the system administrators or users with CheckUser access, in the following situations:
 # In response to a valid subpoena or other compulsory request from law enforcement.

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 It is the policy of '''nemesis''' wiki project that personally identifiable data collected in the server logs, or through records in the database via the CheckUser feature, may be released by the system administrators or users with CheckUser access, in the following situations:
-# In response to a valid subpoena or other compulsory request from law enforcement
+# In response to a valid subpoena or other compulsory request from law enforcement.
-# With permission of the affected user
+# With permission of the affected user.
-# To '''nemesis''' designee, when necessary for investigation of abuse complaints.
+# When necessary for investigation of abuse complaints.
 # Where the information pertains to page views generated by a spider or bot and its dissemination is necessary to illustrate or resolve technical issues.
-# Where the user has been vandalising articles or persistently behaving in a disruptive way, data may be released to assist in the targeting of IP blocks, or to assist in the formulation of a complaint to relevant Internet Service Providers
+# Where the user has been vandalising articles or persistently behaving in a disruptive way, data may be released to assist in the targeting of IP blocks, or to assist in the formulation of a complaint to relevant Internet Service Providers.
 # Where it is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of '''nemesis''', its users or the public.<!-- this line borrowed from Google-->
-'''nemesis''' wiki policy does not permit public distribution of such information under any circumstances, except as described above.
+'''nemesis''' wiki project policy does not permit public distribution of such information under any circumstances, except as described above.
 == Sharing information with third parties ==

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 == Sharing information with third parties ==
-Except where otherwise specified, all text added to '''nemesis''' wiki projects is available for reuse under the terms of the GFDL.
+Except where otherwise specified, all text added to '''nemesis''' wiki project is available for reuse under the terms of the GFDL.
-'''nemesis''' will not sell or share private information, such as email addresses, with third parties, unless you agree to release this information, or it is required by law to release the information.
+'''nemesis''' wiki project will not sell or share private information, such as email addresses, with third parties, unless you agree to release this information, or it is required by law to release the information.
 ==Security of information==

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 ==Security of information==
-'''nemesis''' makes no guarantee against unauthorized access to any information you provide. This information may be available to anyone with access to the servers.
+'''nemesis''' wiki project makes no guarantee against unauthorized access to any information you provide. This information may be available to anyone with access to the servers.
 == E-mail ==

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	== Deletion of content ==		== Deletion of content ==

−	Removing text from the '''nemesis''' wiki project does not permanently delete it. In normal articles, anyone can look at a previous version and see what was there. If an article is "deleted", any user with "administrator" access on the wiki, meaning almost anyone trusted not to abuse the deletion capability, can see what was deleted. Information can be permanently deleted by those people with access to the servers, but there is no guarantee this will happen except in response to legal action.	+	Removing text from the '''nemesis''' wiki project does not permanently delete it. In normal articles, anyone who is logged in can look at a previous version and see what was there. If an article is "deleted", any user with "administrator" access on the wiki, meaning almost anyone trusted not to abuse the deletion capability, can see what was deleted. Information can be permanently deleted by those people with access to the servers, but there is no guarantee this will happen except in response to legal action.

←Older revision		Revision as of 23:18, 21 January 2007
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	== Deletion of content ==		== Deletion of content ==

−	Removing text from '''nemesis''' wiki does not permanently delete it. In normal articles, anyone can look at a previous version and see what was there. If an article is "deleted", any user with "administrator" access on the wiki, meaning almost anyone trusted not to abuse the deletion capability, can see what was deleted. Information can be permanently deleted by those people with access to the servers, but there is no guarantee this will happen except in response to legal action.	+	Removing text from the '''nemesis''' wiki project does not permanently delete it. In normal articles, anyone can look at a previous version and see what was there. If an article is "deleted", any user with "administrator" access on the wiki, meaning almost anyone trusted not to abuse the deletion capability, can see what was deleted. Information can be permanently deleted by those people with access to the servers, but there is no guarantee this will happen except in response to legal action.

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 == Removal of user accounts ==
-Once created, user accounts will not be removed. '''nemesis''' wiki does not guarantee that a name will be changed on request.
+Once created, user accounts will not be removed. '''nemesis''' wiki project does not guarantee that a name will be changed on request.
 Whether specific user information is deleted is dependent on the deletion policies of the project that contains the information.