Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 4, 2025

Welcome to the Emergency Emden Wiki (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. It also outlines your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR.

By using this wiki, you agree to the terms described here.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Emergency Emden Wiki Administrators
Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

Account Information – Username, email address, encrypted password.
Content Contributions – Any edits, uploads, or comments you make will be publicly visible and associated with your username or IP.
Contact Information – When you contact us directly, we store your email and message content.

B. Information Collected Automatically

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Date and time of access
Pages viewed

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent – When you create an account or agree to cookies.
Legitimate Interests – For moderation, security, and improving site functionality.
Legal Obligations – Where required by law or to respond to lawful requests from authorities.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Operate and maintain the wiki
Moderate and protect against abuse
Communicate with users
Improve functionality and user experience

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Keep you logged in
Store preferences
Enable basic analytics

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain features may not work correctly.

6. Public Nature of Contributions

Anything you post on the wiki is public. Do not post personal information you do not want others to see.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

For example:

Account data is kept until you delete your account.
Server logs are typically deleted within 180 days unless needed for security or legal reasons.

Some public contributions may remain permanently for historical and archival purposes.

8. International Data Transfers

If data is stored or processed outside the EU/EEA/UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the EU/EEA or UK, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to our processing of your data
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis)

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 1.

10. Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. A list of EU authorities is available here: European Data Protection Board – Members

11. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

This wiki is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13, you must have permission from a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without consent.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be announced on the wiki.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data rights:

Emergency Emden Wiki Administrators
Email: [email protected]