Privacy policy

Privacy policy/Summary

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Because everyone (not just lawyers) should be able to easily understand how and why their information is collected and used, we use common language instead of more formal terms throughout this Policy. To help ensure your understanding of some particular key terms, here is a table of translations:

Privacy policy/Definitions

What This Privacy Policy Does & Doesn't Cover

Except as explained below, this Privacy Policy applies to our collection and handling of information about you that we receive as a result of your use of any of the Wikimedia Sites. This Policy also applies to information that we receive from our partners or other third parties. To understand more about what this Privacy Policy covers, please see below.

This Privacy Policy, however, does not cover some situations where we may gather or process information. For example, some uses may be covered by separate privacy policies (like those of the Wikimedia Shop) or sites or services run by third parties (such as third-party developer projects on Wikimedia Cloud Services). To understand more about what this Privacy Policy does not cover, please see below.

Privacy policy/what policy doesn't cover

Where community policies govern information, such as the 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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This privacy policy was approved by the board on April 25th 2014 and went into effect on June 6, 2014. Previous versions can be found below:

• Privacy policy (November 2008 - June 2014): effective from November 25, 2008 until June 6, 2014
• Privacy policy (August 2008 - November 2008): effective from August 19, 2008 until November 25, 2008.
• Privacy policy (June 2006 - August 2008): effective from June 21, 2006 until August 19, 2008.
• Privacy policy (April 2005 to June 2006): effective from April 2005 until June 21, 2006

Please note that in the event of any differences in meaning or interpretation between the original English version of this Privacy Policy and a translation, the original English version takes precedence.