Fedora
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Ads are based only on what you are looking at, not a profile of you.
- Data is shared with partners and affiliates; you can opt out.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
Fedora makes much of your account public by default, keeps forum posts forever, and offers deletion only by request.
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Collected
Name, email, keys, IRC nick, timezone, optional map coordinates, IP, and cookies.
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“your geographic coordinates (longitude/latitude), your affiliation(s).”
Training
They use it to run accounts, send mail, do research, and personalize banners and promotions.
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“We may use this information to better personalize the content, banners, and promotions you and other users will see on our sites.”
Sharing
A lot of account info is public unless you opt out; they also share for hosting and the law.
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“In keeping with the open nature and spirit of Fedora, some personal data attached to Fedora accounts is made public by default.”
Kept
You can ask to remove account data, but comments, lists, and wiki history stay.
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“Other locations where you may have used your personal data as an identifier (e.g. Bugzilla comments, list postings in the archives, wiki change history, and spec changelogs) will not be altered.”
Controls
Hide public profile fields in preferences, or use the Personal Data Request Form.
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“If you wish for this information to be kept private, you can opt-out of displaying this information publicly in your Fedora Account Preferences.”
Fine print
Material policy changes get a 30-day homepage notice; no terms here on lawsuits or payments.
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“A notice will be posted on our homepage for 30 days whenever this privacy statement is changed in a material way.”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Hide public account fields
Fedora Account Preferences
Request access, correction, or
Personal Data Request Form
Reject cookies in your browser
Browser Help, Tools, or Edit settings as described in the policy
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
Your name, email, keys, and more can show up for anyone unless you hide them.
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“In keeping with the open nature and spirit of Fedora, some personal data attached to Fedora accounts is made public by default.”
For example, someone could find your email and GPG key on your Fedora account page.
Deleting your account does not wipe old posts and comments.
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“Other locations where you may have used your personal data as an identifier (e.g. Bugzilla comments, list postings in the archives, wiki change history, and spec changelogs) will not be altered.”
For example, a mailing-list message you sent years ago stays in the archive with your name.
They may store exact map coordinates with your account.
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“your geographic coordinates (longitude/latitude), your affiliation(s).”
For example, if you fill in longitude and latitude, that location can be tied to you.
Chat, forums, and mailing lists are treated as public forever.
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“Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information.”
For example, a question you ask on a Fedora list can be read by anyone later.
Cookie and visit data can change what banners you see.
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“We may use this information to better personalize the content, banners, and promotions you and other users will see on our sites.”
For example, pages you visit may affect which promotion banner appears next.
Even if you hide your profile, your email can still show in Bugzilla.
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“The only exception to this is for your email address, which may still be visible in some Fedora services such as Bugzilla.”
For example, a bug you file may still list your email after you opt out of a public profile.
They say login and form data is encrypted in transit.
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“Our website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, which encrypts your personal data when you send your personal information on our website.”
For example, your password should be encrypted when you sign in over HTTPS.
They say kids under 13 should not register, but it is not a strong age check.
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“Fedora does not knowingly accept online personal information from children under the age of 13.”
For example, a 12-year-old could still create an account if they type an older age.
Big privacy changes are announced on the homepage for a month.
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“A notice will be posted on our homepage for 30 days whenever this privacy statement is changed in a material way.”
For example, if they start sharing more data, they say they will post a notice for 30 days.
Account deletion is by a request form, not a simple in-app wipe of everything.
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“If you wish to remove your personal data from Fedora, you may contact us using the Personal Data Requests Form and request that we remove this information from the Fedora Account System.”
For example, you fill out their form to ask them to drop your Fedora Account System record.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- opt out
- Something is on by default and stays on until you find the setting and turn it off. For example, your chats may be used for training unless you go into settings and switch it off.
How we got here · grade C · score 42/100 · 14 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 6 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They collect account details plus IP, cookies, and optional precise geographic coordinates.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Not stated in the documents.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
They use cookies and visit patterns to personalize their own banners and promotions.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
Account fields are public by default with a display opt-out; they also share for hosting and legal reasons.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Forum, list, and similar posts become public, and they keep them for history and research.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
You request removal via a form; archives, Bugzilla, and wiki history are not changed.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
They describe SSL encryption, staff training, and confidentiality agreements with partners.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
They say they do not knowingly take data from children under 13, with no stronger age check described.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The policy is dated May 25, 2018, and material changes get a 30-day homepage notice.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
Not stated in the documents.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
Not stated in the documents.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
The privacy statement does not describe paid subscriptions or refunds.
The privacy policy is 2,225 words at a college level (Flesch reading ease 42.9).
