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== Purposes and legal basis == | |||
Information may be used to: | |||
* operate, maintain and secure the wiki; | |||
* diagnose technical problems; | |||
* prevent or investigate misuse; | |||
* respond to enquiries; | |||
* comply with legal obligations. | |||
Where UK data-protection law applies, information is normally processed because it is necessary for the legitimate interests of operating, securing and maintaining the website. | |||
Information may also be processed to comply with a legal obligation or, where appropriate, with consent. | |||
Revision as of 16:58, 16 September 2026
This page explains how information may be handled when somebody visits PhantomWiki.
Last updated: 16 September 2026.
Overview
PhantomWiki is a personal, non-commercial website operated by Steve Keene-Elliott.
Questions may be left on PhantomSteve's talk page. Do not post confidential information on a public page.
Technical information
The web server, hosting platform and MediaWiki software may automatically record technical information including:
- the visitor's IP address;
- the date and time of access;
- pages and files requested;
- browser and device information;
- the page from which the visitor arrived;
- error and diagnostic information.
This information may be used to operate, maintain and troubleshoot the wiki and to investigate misuse or attempted unauthorised access.
Cookies
MediaWiki may use cookies or similar browser storage for essential functions such as:
- maintaining login sessions;
- remembering interface or language preferences;
- protecting account and editing functions;
- supporting site security.
PhantomWiki does not intentionally use advertising cookies or create advertising profiles.
If analytics or other non-essential services are introduced, this policy will be updated and any consent mechanism required by law will be provided.
Information provided by visitors
If somebody contacts the site operator, the message and any contact details they provide may be received and used to respond to the enquiry.
Visitors should not send information that is unnecessary for resolving their enquiry.
Purposes and legal basis
Information may be used to:
- operate, maintain and secure the wiki;
- diagnose technical problems;
- prevent or investigate misuse;
- respond to enquiries;
- comply with legal obligations.
Where UK data-protection law applies, information is normally processed because it is necessary for the legitimate interests of operating, securing and maintaining the website.
Information may also be processed to comply with a legal obligation or, where appropriate, with consent.