Warner Electronic Systems Team
Effective Date: June 12, 2026

This page explains how and when your personal data is collected, processed and used when accessing the WESTbase Main website and The WESTbase Wiki operated and maintained by Warner Electronic Systems Team.

The WESTbase Main website uses the standard html/PHP software to format and display the informational pages on this website.

The WESTbase Wiki uses the DokuWiki software to format and display the informational pages on this website.

Basis of all processing are the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and/or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

In the following text we use

• “we” / “us” for the people managing the website or in GDPR speak: the controller
• “you” for the users accessing the website or in GDPR speak: the data subject

We're not doing anything different than any other website on the planet, but it's only fair we explain it to you.

This text was written to be short and easy to understand by someone who is not a lawyer. If you feel something is not as clear as it should be, please help to improve it (it's a wiki after all) by using the Contact Us page.

Welcome to The WESTbase Wiki and the Get On With The Story! podcast. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, listen to the podcast, subscribe to our newsletter on Substack, or make purchases through Gumroad.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information.

Some General Terms used in this document.

Cookies are small text files stored by us inside your browser. This allows us to give your browser a short- and long-term memory.

In general, all cookies we use are only essential/functional cookies necessary for the sites to operate. Details on which cookies are set by the DokuWiki software are available at Cookies FAQ.

Some of the third party services we use (see below) may also set their own cookies. We explain those further down. Your browser has settings to control which cookies it accepts and for how long it stores them. How to enable cookies.

The web server hosting our site will log each page access. This log will also contain some personal data:

• your IP address
• the referrer (where you came from)
• your browser identification

This information is necessary for legal reasons and to analyze and prevent abuse. This allows us to keep users away who try to crash our server or to have necessary evidence in case of illegal or criminal activity.

Our server logs are automatically groomed and summarized. We will only keep log files longer when they are needed as evidence during an investigation.

We do not sell your information.

When you edit a page in the wiki, we log the following personal data

• username
• IP address

This allows us to easily block users who vandalize the wiki. And your username allows us to credit you according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) we use on this wiki.

When you opt to register for an account in the Wiki, you need to provide the following minimal data:

• username
• email address
• password

All other data is optional.

Your user account data is not shared. You can see and update that personal information in your account profile once you login.

When you want to delete your account, use our Contact Us page to request an account deletion.

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with us:

• Information you provide directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or make a purchase, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
• Information collected automatically: When you visit the WESTbase Main Website and/or The WESTbase Wiki, we collect basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited. The Main Website and the Wiki itself primarily uses only essential/functional cookies necessary for the site to operate.
• Server Logs and Hosting Provider: Our websites are hosted by Bluehost. Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically collects and stores certain technical information in server logs. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and timestamps. This information is used for security, troubleshooting, and analyzing overall website traffic and performance. We do not use this data to personally identify individual visitors unless necessary to investigate security issues or comply with legal requirements.
• Information from podcast listening: When you listen to or download episodes of the Get On With The Story! podcast, our hosting provider (Podbean) may collect information such as your IP address, device type, and listening behavior.
• Affiliate links: When you click on affiliate links (including text links and images we control), you will be directed to third-party websites (such as Amazon). We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
• Newsletter (Substack): If you subscribe to our newsletter on Substack, Substack collects information according to its own privacy policy. We receive basic subscriber information to manage our newsletter.
• Purchases: When you purchase products through Gumroad, Gumroad processes the transaction and shares limited information with us so we can deliver your digital products.

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the WESTbase Main Website, The WESTbase Wiki and the podcast.
• Send you our newsletter and updates (if you subscribe).
• Fulfill and deliver digital products purchased through Gumroad.
• Respond to your questions and requests.
• Understand audience engagement with the podcast and website traffic.
• Comply with legal obligations.

The WESTbase Main Website and The WESTbase Wiki contains affiliate links to products and services we recommend (including Amazon and other retailers). These are links where we may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

• All affiliate links on this site are clearly identified.
• We only link to products and services we genuinely believe are useful or high quality.
• When you click an affiliate link, you will leave our website and go to the third party’s site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.
• We may use both text links and images we create ourselves that link to affiliate offers.

We use Gumroad to sell our own digital products (such as story packs and wiki access). When you make a purchase:

• Gumroad handles payment processing and delivery.
• We receive your name, email address, and purchase details so we can provide customer support and deliver your content.
• Gumroad’s privacy practices are governed by their own Privacy Policy.

We publish our newsletter on Substack. When you subscribe:

• Substack collects and processes your subscription information.
• We may receive limited data (such as your email and reading activity) to manage our community and send relevant updates.
• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or through your Substack account.

Our podcast, Get On With The Story!, is hosted on Podbean. When you listen to or download episodes:

• Podbean processes and delivers the audio files.
• Podbean may collect information such as your IP address, device information, browser type, and listening behavior (for example, plays, downloads, and completion rates).
• We may receive aggregated analytics from Podbean to understand how listeners engage with the podcast.
• Podbean’s privacy practices are governed by their own Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review it if you have concerns about data collected while listening to the podcast.

We maintain official profiles on social media platforms (such as X). These platforms are operated by third parties and have their own privacy policies. When you visit our profiles or interact with content we post there, the privacy policy of the respective platform applies. We do not control how these platforms collect or use your information.

The WESTbase Main Website and The WESTbase Wiki primarily uses essential/functional cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies do not track you across other websites.

We do not use advertising and/or tracking cookies from third parties on the Wiki itself. However, when you click on affiliate links or listen to the podcast on Podbean, those third-party services may use their own cookies and tracking technologies.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland (GDPR):

• Right to access, correct, or delete your data
• Right to restrict or object to processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw consent (where applicable)

If you are in California (CCPA/CPRA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination

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

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Our Contact Us page here on the Wiki.

Or,

Our Mailing Address

WESTbase Support
1275 4th St, STE 250
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4057

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