Forum:Terms of use

An update has been made to Wikia's Terms of use. Wikia also now has a formal privacy policy which you can find here. Angela (talk) 07:06, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Privacy Policy
Typo: "is left on History tab" &rarr; "is left on the History tab"

The following sentence is confusing:
 * All details submitted in regard to your request for the creation of a wiki at Wikia may be made public.

because the page only talks about making an account (not creating a wiki). Perhaps insert "If you request that a wiki be created, ...".

The policy says:
 * Any "optional information" you choose to provide may be made public.

I know it's implied, but should clarify what is the optional data (perhaps it would be sufficient to start a new para before talking about the optional data). Is an email address optional (and so could be made public)?

Maybe make three paras: --JohnBeckett 09:21, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) Information required to create an account. The username will be made public; the password and DOB will not be made public.
 * 2) Email address is requested when an account is created. Outline why. Outline policy on use (how often will Wikia send unsolicited mail?). Mention that address becomes public only when user sends to a mailing list, or replies to an email message.
 * 3) Optional information. May be made public.


 * H John. Thanks for your comments, and for reading the new policy so carefully. I've fixed the typo. I've reordered the words in the confusing line about wiki creation. The optional data is listed (“Optional information” that we request you provide may include your first name, last name, and your gender.) The part about email is deliberately before this to (hopefully) make it clear that email isn't part of what would be made public. I think an email policy may be a separate thing which is still needed, but is partly covered in Help:Email notification and c:help:Help:Create an account. It's something which will be considered in future revisions. Angela (talk) 06:11, 7 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Privacy policy link in w:c:messaging:MediaWiki:Monaco-footer-wikia-links should be updated --Ciencia Al Poder (talk) -WikiDex 10:34, 7 January 2009 (UTC)