Summary

If you visit and read the ResearchWikis website, we only collect your usage logs similar to most web sites.

Your identity is not public if you simply visit ResearchWikis.

Cookies

A temporary session cookie is used whenever a user visits ResearchWikis. If you never want to log in, you can deny this cookie, but you cannot log in without it. The cookie is deleted when you close your session.

When you log in, more cookies are used so you do not have to type in your user name or password on your next visit. This is good for 30 days.

Passwords

Registered users need to create and use passwords, which should not be shared.

Private logging

When you use the ResearchWikis site, your usage patterns are kept as a log. This is common practice for almost all web sites. These logs are used to produce analytics that allow the ResearchWikis experience to improve over time. The information is not made public. ResearchWikis 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

ResearchWikis 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 need to provide us an email address so you will be able to reset your password if you forget it.

Removal of user accounts

User accounts can be removed at ResearchWikis if you request it from us.