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Privacy

Overview

Operated by Wiki LP, referred to as “our team”, “we”, or “us”, the digital platforms under https://webcampedia.org (hereby “Wiki” or the “Platform”) fall under our management and we are accountable for the processing of information gathered or submitted through the Platform.'

This privacy notice is essential reading as your interaction and usage of our Platform indicate acceptance and comprehension of the terms outlined within. We prioritize your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information.

Should you have any inquiries concerning our privacy protocols, please look into the “Communication Details” section below to learn how to get in touch with us.

Range of Application

This privacy notice covers data collected:

  • within the Platform and through email exchanges between you and the Platform,
  • through our mobile apps that enable direct interaction between you and the Platform without a browser, or
  • when you interact with our promotional content and applications on third-party sites and services, provided those applications or advertisements link back to this privacy notice.
Data Collection Scope

We may gather a variety of personal information about you, depending on your engagement level with us.

For individuals navigating the Platform without signing in (“guest users”):

  • Contact Details: We collect your email address or other relevant details when you voluntarily provide them for specific activities, such as entering a contest or filling out a survey.
  • Activity Data on the Platform: We monitor your interactions with our Platform, including visited pages, search queries, and the webpage that directed you to our Platform. We gather details about your browser and operating system, the devices used to access the Platform, and your time zone. We also collect digital identifiers, specifically IP address data, and employ cookies as outlined in the section concerning Cookies and Automated Data Collection Methods

For individuals who register on Wiki (“registered members”) and those who upgrade their accounts for premium content access (“Premium members”):

  • The information collection for registered members mirrors that for guest users.
  • Contact Details: We gather your chosen username or identifier, along with your email address.
  • Voluntarily Provided Information: We collect data you supply to personalize your user experience or for specified functionalities, such as your date of birth, demographics, interests, preferences, participation in surveys, marketing preferences from us and our third parties, along with any other details you choose to provide for a specific purpose.
  • Contributions by Users including Audio/Video Content: Our Platform provides spaces for you to post personal information, interact, upload content (e.g., photos, videos), and comment or review content on the Platform.

We encourage caution when making contributions. By sharing contributions, you make that information public. Contributions can be accessed, collected, and used by others, beyond our control. We do not govern how others may use the information you publicly post or share. Contributions are subject to the Wiki terms of use available at https://%s/terms', SITE_HOST)}}

We may generate and share aggregated insights that do not identify you directly or indirectly. Such aggregate data is not considered personal information.

Our Platform does not target individuals under the age of 18 or the legal age of majority in the jurisdiction from which the Platform is accessed (“minors”), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

Methods of Personal Information Collection

We collect Personal Information in the following ways:

  • Directly from you: The categories of information listed previously are collected directly from your submissions.
  • Through automated technologies: As detailed in the segment on Cookies and Automated Data Collection Methods, we utilize cookies and other automatic mechanisms to gather activity data when you visit our Platform or other digital properties we manage.
How We Utilize Your Personal Data

The intentions behind our use of your personal information are detailed below.

  • Service Delivery: To offer our Platform and its contents to you, including interactive features, and to provide information, products, or services you request from us, we utilize identifiers, user activity data, and for registered and Premium users, additional data such as contact details, transaction and payment information, along with contributions made by users. This includes verifying eligibility and awarding prizes for contests and sweepstakes.
  • Managing Customer Relations (Exclusive to Registered and Premium Users): We employ identifiers, contact, and payment information to administer accounts for Premium and registered users, deliver customer support, and provide notifications related to account status or changes to our Platform or its services.
  • Content and Marketing Personalization (For Unregistered and Registered Users): Identifiers, contact details, site usage data, and user-provided personal information are analyzed to customize and tailor content and advertising to match your interests on our Platform.
  • Analytics: We utilize identifiers and site usage data to identify user uniqueness, track multiple visits by the same user, and monitor metrics like total visitor numbers, page views, and demographic trends.
  • Ensuring Functionality and Security: We might use collected data categories to troubleshoot tech issues, authenticate payment details, and address fraud, illegal activities, or intellectual property breaches.
  • Compliance and Enforcement: We apply collected data to enforce our terms and fulfill legal obligations.
  • Other Purposes: Contact details and voluntarily provided personal information might be used as described at the point of collection or for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
Legal Grounds for Data Processing Under EU Legislation

For the processing activities described in the "How We Utilize Your Personal Data" section, we rely on the following legal bases under EU law:

  • Service provision, customer management, content customization based on user preferences, and security measures are performed because they are essential for contract execution or to align with our terms and other agreements with you.
  • For customization of marketing, analytics, and advertising, we process personal data based on our legitimate interests.
  • Data processing for functionality and security is carried out for our legitimate interests and, where applicable, to comply with legal obligations.
  • We process personal information with your consent in specific situations.
Disclosing Your Personal Data

Your personal data may be shared as follows:

  • Publicly: User contributions, including audio/video content, become public through your use of our Platform.
  • Within Our Corporate Group: We share all categories of personal information with our corporate affiliates as necessary for the purposes outlined above.
  • To Service Providers: Certain service providers performing functions on our behalf have access to personal information. These functions include payment processing, order fulfillment, risk and fraud prevention, customer support, marketing, content customization, analytics, security, and website hosting. They are not authorized to use or disclose personal information for any other purpose.
  • In the Event of a Transfer: All personal data categories may be disclosed to a successor entity in case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information to comply with laws or protect our and others\' rights, following legal processes, or to maintain and protect our Platform\'s integrity.
Cookies and Data Collection Technologies

We employ automated technologies to collect data on your interactions with our Platform.

Cookies, small text files stored or accessed on your device upon visiting a website, are utilized for this purpose.

The types of cookies we use, set either by our domains or by domains we control, include:

  • Essential cookies: These cookies are crucial for our Website functionality. They enable features like user login and access verification to specific services or content.
  • Preference cookies: These cookies enhance your browsing experience by personalizing the Website according to your preferences, such as remembering your language selection.
  • Analytical cookies: These cookies help us understand user behavior on our Website, enabling us to improve our services and content presentation based on user interaction and navigation patterns.
  • Marketing cookies: Used to track website visits, page views, and user paths, these cookies assist us in aligning our Website content and advertisements with your interests, applicable to both guests and registered members.
  • Cookies can be categorized as either session or persistent types. Session cookies expire once you close your browser, while persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or are deleted.

You have the option to adjust your browser settings to decline all or certain cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being placed. Should you choose to block cookies, you might find that certain sections of the Website do not function as expected.

Do Not Track Disclosure: Our system does not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals.

Regarding Google Analytics, we utilize this service to gather and analyze data on how our Website is used. This includes collecting data through both first-party cookies from our own domains and third-party cookies from Google, with IP anonymization activated. Google processes this data on our behalf, not using it for other purposes. For details on Google data use and how to opt out of Google Analytics, refer to their privacy policy and the opt-out page.

Third-party Cookies and Tracking

Certain content and ads on Wiki are provided by third parties, which may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information as you use the site. This information, which does not include your personal details unless you provide them, can be used for targeted advertising. These third parties may track your activity across various sites over time.

You have the ability to block third-party cookies through your browser settings.

Options Regarding Data Collection, Use, and Sharing

We aim to give you control over the personal information you provide to us.

  • Choosing not to share certain personal information may limit your ability to engage with some of our Website\'s features, such as membership registration, product purchases, contest participation, or other Website interactions.
  • You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings, including opting out of Google Analytics as previously mentioned.
  • Opt-out of marketing communications is possible through the unsubscribe link in our emails. Registered Users will still receive transactional and administrative emails.
  • Your account settings allow you to erase your contributions and multimedia content.
  • Deactivating your account is an option at any time, which makes your profile inaccessible. Should you decide to return, a new account setup would be necessary.

Your Privacy Rights

You hold specific rights concerning the personal information we hold about you, including:

  • to obtain details about the personal data we store on you and the usage of such data (access right);
  • to amend any incorrect personal data related to you (right to rectification);
  • to remove your personal data from our records (right to erasure or “the right to be forgotten”);
  • to receive your personal data in a structured, widely used, and machine-readable format, and to have it transferred to another controller (right to data portability);
  • to challenge the processing of your personal data when it\'s based on our legitimate interests or public interests (right to object);
  • to request a limitation on the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances (right to restrict processing);
  • to revoke your consent at any given time if our processing is solely consent-based.

To invoke your right to access and erasure, you may use the designated features available at this page\'s bottom. If you\'re in the European Economic Area or the UK, you also have the privilege to file a complaint with your local data protection regulatory body.

Be aware that without an account with us, we might not possess enough data to identify you, hindering our ability to fulfill your request. To verify your identity or authorization properly, additional information might be requested in certain cases.

Please consider that deleting specific personal data may necessitate erasing your user account, as the account service is tightly linked to certain personal information (e.g., your email address).

Rights and Choices for California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), you are afforded specific rights concerning your personal data:

  • The Right to Know: You can ask us to reveal the personal data collected over the past 12 months, including precise details we have obtained.
  • The Right to Deletion: You are entitled to request the erasure of your personal data that we have collected and stored, with certain conditions as outlined in the CCPA.
  • Non-Discrimination Right: Exercising your CCPA rights will not lead to discriminatory treatment by us.

To exercise these rights, you may utilize the features at the bottom of this page. Verification of your identity and location of your data in our systems will necessitate information such as your username and email address used during account creation, among other possible details for identity confirmation. Verification of your account and/or email access might be required.

An authorized agent can act on your behalf given a notarized power of attorney. Alternatively, your identity must be confirmed directly with us, and we must receive a signed authorization allowing the agent to act on your behalf.

We disclose certain personal data categories of California residents for business operations as described in the Disclosure of Your Personal Information section.

We do not sell the personal information of California residents.

Notice for Nevada Residents/Your Nevada Privacy Rights

We do not trade personal data of Nevada residents for monetary gain with third parties aiming to license or sell such data.

International Transfers of Your Personal Data

By utilizing our Website, you consent to the transfer of the data we collect about you, including personal data, to other countries where we or our affiliates, subsidiaries, or service providers are located, in compliance with applicable law. For transfers outside the EEA or other regions with robust data protection laws, we ensure the transfer complies with legal requirements, using measures like the European Union\'s standard contractual clauses.

Storing Your Personal Data

Your personal data will be retained only for the duration that your account remains active or as needed to achieve the objectives for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, financial, or reporting obligations.

The decision on how long to keep personal data involves evaluating the types of data in question, the potential risk of unauthorized disclosure, the reasons for processing your data, and whether these goals could be accomplished by other means.

Should there no longer be a necessity to process your personal information for the outlined purposes in this Privacy Policy, we will proceed to remove it from our systems.

When allowed, your personal information will also be deleted at your request as detailed in the “Your Rights Concerning Your Personal Information” section above.

External Links and Websites

Engaging with external links on our site may lead you to websites outside our jurisdiction. The privacy measures of these external sites are not covered by our policy. We advise you to review their privacy statements attentively. Our responsibility does not extend to the privacy approaches of these external platforms.

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy is subject to adjustments and revisions over time. Any changes will be indicated by an updated “last modified date”. We will endeavor to inform you of significant alterations as mandated by legal requirements. Regularly reviewing our privacy policy, available at this location, ensures you stay informed about any modifications.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Under the GDPR effective from May 25, 2018, in the EU, Wiki users have the right to obtain a copy of their data and request the deletion of their data from Wiki.