Masticationpedia:Access to nonpublic information

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In a few contexts, Masticationpedia contributors are required to sign the Charity's confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information.

The access to nonpublic personal data policy requires that any individual who has access to certain non-public data sign the Charity's confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information along with meeting age and identification requirements.

All users who wish to be CheckUsers, Oversighters or users involved in the request-an-account process are required to sign the confidentiality agreement with the Charity.

A complimentary copy of this agreement is reproduced here below for your convenience (the effective document/s might be different from the following).

Confidentiality Agreement - nonpublic personal data

Working on Masticationpedia and its related services, you might be entrusted with confidential nonpublic personal data, including private user information. An agreement is needed between you and the Charity reflecting our mutual commitment to protecting that information. By digitally signing and submitting this document you certify that you are at least 18 years of age and acknowledge that you have reviewed and agree to this confidentiality agreement, which is between you and the Masticationpedia Charity.

Nonpublic personal data.: Nonpublic personal data is private information, including private user information, which you receive either through the use of tools provided to you as an authorized Masticationpedia community member or from other such members. Nonpublic personal data includes "personal information" as defined by the Masticationpedia Privacy Policy, IP addresses, and other personally identifying information that are not otherwise publicly available. It does not include information about a user that that user has made public on the project.

Exceptions to nonpublic personal data.: Nonpublic personal data does not include any information which (a) was publicly available at the time of disclosure; (b) became publicly available after disclosure without breach of this policy by you; (c) was in your possession before disclosure, as evidenced by your written records, and was not part of an earlier confidential provision of a Masticationpedia policy; or (d) is required by law to be disclosed by you, but you promise to give the Charity prompt notice of such legal requirement and comply with any protective order imposed on such disclosure.

Authorized community members.: Authorized community members are Masticationpedia users who are entrusted, through a valid community- or charity-run process, with information covered by the Masticationpedia Privacy Policy. This includes community members with access to any tool that permits them to view nonpublic information about other users or members of the public, community members with the ability to access content or user information which has been removed from administrator view, and volunteer developers with access to nonpublic personal data. Authorized Masticationpedia community members may include, for example, oversighters, checkusers, volunteer developers, and other similar authorized roles.

Protection of nonpublic personal data. You agree to

Comply with the Privacy Policy; the Access to nonpublic personal data Policy; and any other applicable and nonconflicting community policy relating to nonpublic information;
Refrain from disclosing nonpublic personal data to anyone, except as permitted under those policies;
Reasonably safeguard your account against unauthorized access and use;
Engage in the access, use, and disclosure of nonpublic personal data only as needed and allowed in your role as an authorized Wikimedia community member; and
Email legal(_AT_)masticationpedia.org an explanation of the nonpublic personal data you wish to disclose to outside parties such as law enforcement at least 10 days prior to the date of your anticipated disclosure.

Violation.: You agree that, in case of a violation of this agreement, including improper access, use, or disclosure of nonpublic personal data:

You will notify the Charity of the violation immediately;
You will delete or otherwise destroy all nonpublic personal data in your possession and control, if instructed by the Charity;
Your access to nonpublic personal data may be terminated; and
The Charity may pursue available legal remedies, including injunctive relief or, in the case of willful intent, monetary damages.

Other provisions.: You also agree that:

This agreement does not create an employment, agency, partnership, or joint venture relationship between you and the Charity;
You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under this agreement;
You are solely responsible for how you access and use nonpublic personal data, and your activity or account may be reviewed by other authorized users or the Charity; and
The laws of the United Kingdom will govern this agreement (without reference to conflict of laws principles).