Archive:2017 Toolforge Survey Privacy Statement
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This statement describes how and when Wikimedia collects, uses, and shares the information we receive from survey participants.
Please note that this survey is powered by Google Forms, which means Google's use of your information is governed by their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Purpose of Survey
We appreciate your participation! This survey will allow us to learn about users' experiences with Toolforge, in order to improve services.
What Information We Collect
This survey collects the responses you provide to the questions asked. There are two types of answers: defined responses and free-form responses.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
The results of this survey will be shared publicly in the following manner: aggregate or anonymous responses will be published on meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Annual_Toolforge_Survey. With the exception of the circumstances described below, raw data will only be available to the Wikimedia Foundation staff and contractors who need to process this information and are subject to non-disclosure obligations.
We may disclose any collected information when required by law, when we have your permission, when needed to protect our rights, privacy, safety, users, or the general public, and when necessary to enforce our Terms of Use or any other Wikimedia policy.
Licensing of Survey Responses
By answering the free-form response questions, you agree that we may record your answers, and agree to license them under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
Important Information
Wikimedia is a global organization committed to promoting free and open knowledge. By submitting your response, you agree to the transfer, storage, and use of the collected information to the United States and other places as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives discussed above. You also consent to the transfer of information from the U.S. to other countries, which may have different or less stringent data protection laws than your country, in order to carry out the aforementioned purposes and objectives.
Wikimedia understands the importance of user privacy. For this reason, we work to protect our users from the unauthorized disclosure or use of information we maintain. Information collected in this survey may be retained indefinitely. See our data retention guidelines for more information. Public questions about this survey may be sent to cloud@lists.wikimedia.org. To ask a question privately, or to request the deletion of your responses, please contact bd808@wikimedia.org.
Thanks again for your feedback!
The Wikimedia Foundation
Please note that in the event of any differences in meaning or interpretation between the original English version of this Privacy Statement and a translation, the original English version takes precedence.