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Privacy and Cookie Information

This page explains how we collect and use information when you visit our wiki.

What Information We Collect

Essential Wiki Functions

• Page Views: Tracked via the HitCounters extension to identify popular content.
• Session Data: Temporary data to maintain your browsing session.
• Server Logs: Apache logs collect basic access information, including IP addresses, browser type, and timestamps.

Visitor Statistics

We use the following methods to gather anonymous visitor statistics to improve our wiki:

• HitCounters Extension: Tracks page views to identify popular content.
• Google Analytics: Provides insights into how visitors navigate our site.
• Apache Log Analysis: Monitors site performance and usage trends.

Why We Collect This Information

• Improve Content: Understanding popular pages helps us focus on valuable content.
• Site Performance: Monitoring ensures the wiki loads quickly and functions properly.
• Security: Logs help detect and prevent abuse or attacks.
• Planning: Visitor patterns inform future improvements.

How We Protect Your Privacy

• No Personal Identification: We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personal details from anonymous visitors.
• Server-Side Storage: Most data is stored on our servers and not shared with third parties, except for Google Analytics.
• Limited Retention: Apache log data is periodically rotated and not retained indefinitely.
• No Cross-Site Tracking: We only monitor activity on this wiki, not your browsing elsewhere.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

• Session Cookies: Required for basic wiki functionality; deleted when you close your browser.
• Login Cookies: Maintain login status for account holders; removable by logging out.

Analytics Cookies

• Google Analytics Cookies: Used to understand site usage; can be disabled in your browser settings without affecting core wiki functionality.

Your Choices

• Browser Settings: You can disable cookies, though some wiki features may not function properly.
• Do Not Track: We respect "Do Not Track" browser settings where technically feasible.
• Data Inquiries: Contact us with questions about collected data.

Technical Details

For details on our visitor tracking methods, see our Visitor Tracking Documentation.

Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics: This service may set cookies and follows its own privacy policy at Google's Privacy Policy.
• No Other Third-Party Services: Only Google Analytics, HitCounters, and Apache logs are used for visitor statistics.