Effective Date: March 29, 2026
Welcome to Rivers.wiki, an initiative of the Rivers, Lakes and Lagoons Collection launched by TanoRiver.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while exploring our global encyclopedia of rivers.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit Rivers.wiki.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect routine data regarding your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This helps us understand how visitors use the encyclopedia.
- Personal Information: We only collect personally identifiable information (such as your name or email address) if you voluntarily submit it to us, for example, by subscribing to a newsletter, submitting a contact form, or registering for an account to contribute to our articles.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Rivers.wiki platform and the Rivers, Lakes and Lagoons Collection.
- To analyze user trends and enhance the educational and navigational experience of the site.
- To respond to your inquiries, comments, or feedback.
- To send administrative emails, newsletters, or updates regarding the project (only if you have opted in).
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Rivers.wiki uses “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the encyclopedia may not function properly without them.
4. Third-Party Links
Our encyclopedia contains articles that may link to external websites, academic sources, or third-party resources for reference purposes. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share non-personally identifiable, aggregated data with analytics providers to help us improve our content. We may also disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
6. Children’s Privacy
Rivers.wiki is designed to be an educational resource for users of all ages; however, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
7. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy and your use of Rivers.wiki are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
8. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time as our project grows. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: contact@rivers.wiki
- Website: Rivers.wiki / TanoRiver.com