Policy talk:Privacy policy

third-party tracking change

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We are strongly committed to not sharing nonpublic information and Personal Information with third parties. In particular, we do not allow tracking by third-party websites you have not visited (including analytics services, advertising networks, and social platforms), nor do we share your Personal Information with any third parties for marketing purposes. Under this Policy, we may share your information only under particular situations, which you can learn more about in the “When May We Share Your Information” section of this Privacy Policy.

We are strongly committed to protecting users' Personal Information. Under this Policy, we may share your information only under particular situations, which you can learn more about in the "When May We Share Your Information" section of this Privacy Policy. In particular, we do not share your Personal Information for marketing purposes.

Does this mean that analytics services and social platforms may track users, now? Why was this change made, and what applications has it had, please? Thanks! HLHJ (talk) 01:25, 12 October 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for your question! This change in the Privacy Policy was made to simplify language. Tracking by third-party websites is still prohibited by the Privacy Policy. The Wikimedia Foundation is strongly committed to not sharing the Personal Information we collect from you (including your online activities and network interactions with Wikimedia Sites) with any third parties, except under the specific situations indicated in the “When May We Share Your Information” section of the Privacy Policy. For more information, please look at the “Do Not Track” FAQ. EMagallanes (WMF) (talk) 22:04, 18 April 2023 (UTC)