Privacy policy

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Aware Theory respects your privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected when you use this website, how that information may be used, and what choices you have.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the Aware Theory website and wiki at awaretheory.com. It does not apply to third-party websites or services that may be linked from this site.

Information we may collect

Information you provide

We may collect information you choose to provide, including:

a username and password when you create an account;
an email address, if you choose to provide one;
content you post, including edits, discussion comments, uploads, and messages you send to site administrators.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, this site may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address;
browser type and device information;
operating system;
referring page or website;
date and time of access;
pages requested and actions taken on the site.

This information may be collected through server logs, MediaWiki software, security tools, and similar basic site operations.

Cookies and similar technologies

This site may use cookies or local storage to:

keep you logged in;
remember site preferences;
help protect the site against abuse and spam;
support basic site functionality.

If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not work properly.

Public nature of the wiki

Aware Theory is a wiki. That means much of what happens on the site is public by design.

If you create or edit content, the following may be publicly visible:

your username;
your user page information, if you add any;
your edits, uploads, comments, and revision history;
timestamps and page histories associated with your activity.

If you edit without logging in, MediaWiki may associate your edits with a temporary account or, depending on site configuration, your IP address may still be stored and may be visible to site administrators or other authorized anti-abuse users.

Please do not post personal information that you do not want made public.

How we may use information

We may use collected information to:

operate, maintain, and improve the site;
create and manage user accounts;
display and preserve page histories and contributions;
prevent spam, vandalism, harassment, fraud, and other abuse;
troubleshoot technical problems and protect site security;
respond to questions, requests, or legal obligations.

How information may be shared

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information only as reasonably necessary:

with service providers that help host, secure, or maintain the site;
with administrators or moderators handling abuse prevention, security, or policy enforcement;
when required by law, legal process, or valid governmental request;
when necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or integrity of the site, its users, or the public.

Because the wiki is public, information you choose to post publicly may be copied, quoted, archived, or redistributed by other people.

Data retention

Public contributions, page histories, and related records may be kept indefinitely in order to preserve the integrity and history of the wiki.

Server logs, security logs, and account-related information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for site operations, abuse prevention, backups, legal compliance, and recordkeeping.

Your choices

You may:

read most of the site without creating an account;
choose whether to provide an email address;
request correction or removal of account information that is not required for site operations;
stop using the site at any time.

Because wiki histories are part of the public record, we may not be able to fully remove public edits except in limited circumstances.

Children's privacy

This site is not specifically directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, contact the site administrator.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the site and the information we maintain, but no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and the "Last updated" date will be revised.