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Does Wikipedia collect data?
The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates collaborative, free knowledge websites, like Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wiktionary. This Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your Personal Information. We collect very little Personal Information about you.
Does Wikipedia track IP?
When you edit a Wikipedia page, you can either log in or complete this task anonymously. If you are logged in, it will display your username and the edit you have made. If you have done so anonymously, it will just record your IP address . Wikipedia does not object to anonymous entries.
What is a Wikipedia user page?
User pages are administration pages in the User and User talk namespaces that are useful for organizing and aiding the work users do on Wikipedia, as well as facilitating interaction and sharing between users.
How do I monitor my Wikipedia page?
- Step 1: Simply enter the URL of the Wikipedia page you want to monitor.
- Step 2: In Advanced Options, select Text Compare to track any text changes on the Wikipedia page.
- Step 3: Select the frequency of checks (e.g. weekly, daily, every 30 minutes, every hour, etc.).
Why do we collect data?
Data collection enables a person or organization to answer relevant questions, evaluate outcomes and make predictions about future probabilities and trends. Accurate data collection is essential to maintaining the integrity of research, making informed business decisions and ensuring quality assurance.
Are Wikipedia edits checked?
Unlike paper encyclopedias which can only display a single version of an article, Wikipedia tracks every edit to every page. Because the most accurate and complete version of an article is always stored and readily accessible, bad edits (whether blatant vandalism or good faith errors) can be quickly reverted.