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When you edit any page in the wiki, '''you are publishing a document'''. This is a public act, and you are identified publicly with that edit as its author.
=== Identification of an author ===
Many aspects of the Akvopedia projects' community interactions depend on the reputation and respect that is built up through a history of valued contributions. User passwords are the only guarantee of the integrity of a user's edit history. All users are encouraged to select strong passwords and to never share them. No one shall knowingly expose the password of another user to public release either directly or indirectly.
=== Policy on release of data derived from page logs ===
It is the policy of Akvopedia that personally identifiable data collected in the server logs, or through records in the database via the CheckUser feature, may be released by the system administrators or users with CheckUser access, in the following situations:
# In response to a valid subpoena or other compulsory request from law enforcement
# With permission of the affected user
# To the chair of Akvo Foundation, his/her legal counsel, or his/her designee, when necessary for investigation of abuse complaints.
# Where the information pertains to page views generated by a spider or bot and its dissemination is necessary to illustrate or resolve technical issues.
# Where the user has been vandalising articles or persistently behaving in a disruptive way, data may be released to assist in the targeting of IP blocks, or to assist in the formulation of a complaint to relevant Internet Service Providers
# Where it is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of the Akvo Foundation, its users or the public.
Akvopedia policy does not permit public distribution of such information under any circumstances, except as described above.
== Sharing information with third parties ==
Except where otherwise specified, all text added to Wikimedia projects is available for reuse under the terms of the GFDL, except for Wikinews, where the text is available under a Creative Commons License.
Wikimedia will not sell or share private information, such as email addresses, with third parties, unless you agree to release this information, or it is required by law to release the information.
==Security of information==
The Akvo Foundation makes no guarantee against unauthorized access to any information you provide. This information may be available to anyone with access to the servers.
=== E-mail ===
You must provide your e-mail address to be able to create an account. Other logged-in users may send email to you through the wiki. Your address will not be revealed to them unless you respond, or possibly if the email bounces. The email address may be used by the Akvopedia Foundation to communicate with users on a wider scale.
If you do not provide an email address, you will not be able to edit or create pages, nor reset your password if you forget it. However, you may contact one of the Akvopedia server administrators to enter a new mail address in your preferences.
== Private logging ==
