Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Alan Becker Wiki ("AB Wiki", "Wiki", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with the utmost care. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways:

a. Account Registration

When you register for an account, you provide us with:

• Username

• Email Address

• Password

b. Optional Profile Details

After registering, you may choose to provide additional, optional information to customize your profile, including:

• Profile Picture

• Bio

• Social Media Links (e.g., Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, Tumblr, Instagram, GitHub, Spotify, or Reddit)

c. Website Usage Data

We use tools like Google Analytics to collect anonymized, aggregated data about how visitors interact with our website. This helps us understand user behavior and improve our content and services. For more details on what data Google collects and how it is used, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Account Management: Creating and maintaining your user account.

• Personalization: Customizing your experience on our website.

• Website Improvement: Analyzing usage data to enhance content, functionality, and overall user experience.

• Communication: Sending account-related updates, newsletters, or notifications. You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

4. Content Moderation via OpenAI Moderation API

To ensure a safe and respectful community, we employ automated content moderation tools provided by OpenAI. When you provide information such as your username, display name, bio, social media links, or avatar, this data is transmitted to OpenAI’s Moderation API for automated review. The purpose of this moderation is to detect and prevent content that may be harmful, abusive, or in violation of our community guidelines. This process is entirely automated, and no human review occurs unless the system flags your data for potential issues. The data sent for moderation is used solely for enforcing our content policies and is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and OpenAI’s privacy practices. By using our website, you consent to this processing of your data for content moderation purposes.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. Our security measures include:

• Encryption: Storing sensitive data using encryption and hashing passwords.

• Access Controls: Restricting access to your information only to those who need it to perform their job functions.

  • Moderators: Reviewing user-generated content to ensure compliance with our policies and handling reports of inappropriate behavior.

  • Technical Support Staff: Troubleshooting technical issues, resolving account-related problems, and ensuring website functionality.

  • Developers and IT Personnel: Maintaining, updating, and securing our website infrastructure, as well as ensuring data integrity.

• Regular Audits: Continuously reviewing our data collection, storage, and processing practices to ensure your information remains secure.

While no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and understand user behaviour. Cookies help us:

• Personalize Content: Remember your preferences and tailor content to you.

• Improve Website Functionality: Ensure that features work as intended, such as sessions and website settings.

• Track Analytics: Monitor how our website is used.

You can control cookie usage through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Third-Party Services

We may share certain anonymized or aggregated data with third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) to better understand user behavior and improve our services. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use such data. We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third parties.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. These include:

• Access: You can review your personal data through your account settings.

• Correction: You can update or correct your information at any time.

• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable laws.

• Opt-Out: You may opt out of certain data collection or communications by adjusting your account settings or contacting us directly.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

We understand Alan Becker's audience is catered towards children; however, our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate steps to remove the information from our systems.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: contact@alanbecker.wiki

Thank you for trusting Alan Becker Wiki with your information. We are dedicated to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all our users.