Effective Date: 1 May 2025
what2.org ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users ("you", "your"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website what2.org, including any content, functionality, and services offered through it.
By accessing or using the website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
We collect several types of information from and about users of our site:
Username, email address, and other registration information.
Content you submit, such as comments, posts, or messages.
Communications sent to us, including reports or inquiries.
When you access the site, we may automatically collect:
IP address and approximate location.
Browser type, device type, and operating system.
Pages visited, referring URLs, and other usage data.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To operate, maintain, and improve the website and user experience.
To moderate user content and ensure compliance with our Terms of Use.
To communicate with you about your account or inquiries.
To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited situations:
Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the site (e.g., analytics, hosting).
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights, users, or property.
Community Moderation: User-submitted content may be visible publicly and moderated as needed.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Recognize returning users.
Track usage patterns for analytics.
Improve website performance.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly if you do so.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access, correct, or delete your data.
Object to or restrict processing of your data.
Withdraw consent (where applicable).
File a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@what2.org.
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
This website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 where applicable by law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have done so, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Our website may contain links to third-party sites or services. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
If you are located outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers in other jurisdictions. By using our website, you consent to such transfer.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top. Continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@what2.org
Abuse Reporting: abuse@what2.org
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