Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Welcome to HiddenWiki (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following types of information.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide information when you:

Contact us
Submit a website for review
Report a broken link
Advertise with us
Subscribe to newsletters
Submit feedback
Apply for partnerships

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Website
Organization (if applicable)
Subject
Message content
Any additional information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Screen resolution
Language preferences
Date and time of access
Pages visited
Referring website
Anonymous usage statistics

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

2. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember preferences
Improve website functionality
Analyze website traffic
Enhance user experience
Measure advertising performance (where applicable)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

Operate and maintain the website
Review submitted listings
Respond to inquiries
Improve website functionality
Publish directory listings
Prevent abuse and spam
Monitor website security
Analyze website performance
Send newsletters (only if requested)
Process advertising inquiries
Comply with legal obligations

We only use information for legitimate operational purposes.

4. Directory Submissions

When you submit a website for inclusion in our directory, the information you provide may be reviewed by our editorial team.

Approved listings may be published publicly.

Submitted information may be edited for clarity, formatting, grammar, or consistency with our editorial guidelines.

Submission does not guarantee publication.

5. Advertising

We may display advertisements, sponsored content, or promotional materials.

Advertisements are clearly distinguished from editorial content whenever reasonably possible.

Advertisers do not influence our editorial decisions.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may use trusted third-party services for purposes such as:

Website hosting
Analytics
Email delivery
Spam prevention
Content delivery
Payment processing (if applicable)

Each third-party provider maintains its own privacy practices.

We encourage users to review their respective privacy policies.

7. External Links

Our directory contains links to third-party websites.

We do not control the content, privacy practices, or security of external websites.

Visiting external websites is at your own discretion.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any website they visit.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide our services
Maintain website functionality
Respond to inquiries
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our policies

Information may be deleted or anonymized when it is no longer required.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age required by applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

12. International Visitors

Our website may be accessed from countries around the world.

By using the website, you understand that your information may be processed in jurisdictions different from your own.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.

General Inquiries
contact@yourdomain.org

Privacy Requests
privacy@yourdomain.org

Advertising
advertise@yourdomain.org

15. Our Commitment

We are committed to operating our platform with transparency, respect for user privacy, and responsible information practices.

Our goal is to provide an educational and informative resource while collecting only the information reasonably necessary to operate and improve our services.