Hi all, We are making a minor update to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Privacy_policy>. In preparation of the full deployment of Temporary Accounts <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/11/05/say-hi-to-temporary-accounts-easier-collaboration-with-logged-out-editors-with-better-privacy-protection/> to all wikis, we are updating our Privacy Policy.
Example changes: - Include reference to temporary accounts wherever IP editing is referenced in the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Privacy_policy> and Data Retention Guidelines <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Wikimedia_Foundation_Data_Retention_Guidelines> . - Include information about temporary accounts within Functionality cookies in the Privacy Policy FAQ <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Privacy_policy/Frequently_asked_questions#Can_you_give_me_some_examples_of_types_of_cookies_and_how_you_use_local_storage?> and Cookie Statement <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Cookie_statement#What_types_of_cookies_does_Wikimedia_use_and_for_what_purposes?> . Additionally, we are taking this opportunity to adjust how we describe personal information to better align with people’s expectations, clarify processing purposes for commonly used technologies, and provide better transparency on third-party service providers that help run or improve the Wikimedia Sites by including a link to our existing page on Select Service Providers’ Information <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Wikimedia_Foundation_Privacy_Policy/Select_Service_Providers%27_Information> more prominently. The changes we are making focus on making language more consistent and provide more detailed information to explain the ways we use personal information to operate the wiki projects. Updates to the following policies will take effect on 6 October, 2025: - Privacy Policy <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Privacy_policy#Contact_Us> - Privacy Policy FAQ <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Privacy_policy/Frequently_asked_questions#Wikimedia_Foundation_Privacy_Policy_Frequently_Asked_Questions> - Cookie statement <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Cookie_statement#> - Data Retention Guidelines <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Wikimedia_Foundation_Data_Retention_Guidelines> As we committed to in the main Privacy policy, we are providing these minor changes with at least three (3) calendar days’ prior notice. If you have questions about the latest policy updates, please email us at [email protected]. Best, Aki on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Legal team <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal> -- Aki Nakanishi (she/her) Lead Privacy Program Manager Wikimedia Foundation
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