Encyc:Privacy policy
Encyc.org will try its best to keep personal information confidential. We will respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process.
Encyc users are free to use pseudonyms or their real names, whichever they are more comfortable with.
No user shall divulge personal information about another user without express written permission.
Encyc does not have the Checkuser extension installed and no one at Encyc looks at IP addresses of user accounts.
Cookie Statement
This website uses cookies as part of its operation.
What cookies are used
Encyc.org is powered by MediaWiki, which uses a small number of first-party cookies strictly for essential site functions, including:
- Managing user sessions (keeping logged-in users signed in)
- Remembering user preferences, such as language or interface settings
- Protecting against certain forms of abuse and cross-site attacks
These cookies are necessary for the website to function as intended. No analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking plugins are installed.
Example MediaWiki Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| mediaWiki_session | Maintains your login session and protects against unauthorized actions and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) | First-party, necessary | Ends when browser closes |
| mediaWikiUserID / mediaWikiUserName | Stores username and preferences for logged-in users | First-party, necessary | Persistent, ~30 days |
| visualeditor-preference | Stores VisualEditor interface preference (enabled/disabled) | First-party, necessary | Persistent, ~30 days |
| mf-pref | Stores MobileFrontend/Minerva skin and display preferences (including theme) for mobile users | First-party, necessary | Persistent, ~30 days |
Notes:
- Only essential cookies are used.
- No analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking cookies are set.
- Session cookies end when the browser is closed; persistent cookies are used only for user preferences.
Consent
Because only strictly necessary cookies are used, no consent banner is required under applicable privacy and cookie laws, including GDPR, ePrivacy, UK GDPR, or U.S. privacy frameworks.
Browser Settings
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