I. Is there any policy regarding underage persons?
If you are below 18, you are not allowed to register with Wiarus.
II. What personal information does Wiarus collect?
In order to provide more user-friendly and effective services, Wiarus collects the following information: Your address, contact information, and information about your business. These data are supplied during registration.
Please note that your computer automatically submits some other data such as your IP address, your browser version and the time you have accessed the Wiarus site. These data is also kept by Wiarus.
III. How my personal information is used?
Wiarus uses your personal information to ensure effective customer-oriented services.
IV. Does Wiarus share or disclose my personal information?
According to legislation in force, Wiarus can disclose your personal information only under the following conditions:
- Under your explicit permission,
- If Wiarus has available justified documented evidences that can help clear a crime in which case personal information may be disclosed to investigation agency or to an aggrieved third party as by the law. This is also valid even if you are not Wiarus user any more.
V. May other Wiarus users access my personal information?
Wiarus users can only view information you made public in your Business Card.
Keep in mind that Wiarus protects its users from spam—you are not allowed to use email addresses of the Wiarus users for bulk sending advertising messages.
VI. What is “Cookies”?
Cookies are small service files which your Internet browser writes down to your computer. So-called "session cookies" are deleted automatically when you quit the current site. Some cookies, however, can be kept for the future use (for example, to store your personal preferences).
Wiarus uses cookies to make it easier for you creating and searching site announcements, and to collect some useful statistics, as well as to enhance Wiarus site security.
You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when cookies are about to change. (Check your browser help to learn how to change cookie preferences with your browser.)
If you reject cookies, you may not be able to use some resources.
VII. Registering with Wiarus
To post announcements to the Wiarus database, you must register with Wiarus. Registration is easy and free of charge. To start registration, select Registration from the site menu. The registration form will open.
First, you must confirm that you accept Wiarus Rules. Otherwise, you are not allowed to register with Wiarus. To confirm your agreement, select the check box below the text, and click Continue.]
Fields marked with asterisk (*) are required for registration. Other information is optional.
Hint: Username must contain at least three characters.
After you have filled in the registration form, check the supplied data to make sure your information is complete and correct.
On the last step you can further specify which information can be published to your Business Card—these data will be attached to all your announcements.
In a few minutes after completing the registration, you receive a confirmation email to the specified address. Click the corresponding link to activate your account.
VIII. Searching Announcements
Wiarus search is quick and easy. No registration is required to view announcements. You have three search options:
- Simple Search. Supply the text to look for in the left pane. All announcements found will be displayed.
- Advanced Search. Select Search from the site menu and specify advanced search criteria. You can specify announcement language and age so that stale announcements are not displayed. By default, announcements are searched through all languages.
- Category search. Select announcement category in the left pane to display all available subcategories and drill down to a specific announcement. You can view announcements in as many languages as you want. Click announcement title to view the entire text. To view contact information, click the Seller name next to the announcement title or the button below the announcement text. The Seller’s Business Card is displayed. To add found announcements to your Favorites, click Add to Favorites below announcement details.
IX. Adding Announcements
To add announcements to the Wiarus database you must register with Wiarus (see Registering with Wiarus for details). As soon as you have registered, you can start adding your announcements. Select Add Announcement from the site menu. The Log In page is displayed. Supply your username and password, and press Enter. Available categories are displayed. Select the desired category, and supply the announcement title and text. You can also attach up to three pictures to your announcement. To attach a picture, click Browse and pick up the picture you want from your disk. JPEG and GIF images up to 100Kbytes are allowed. Click Save when finished. Your announcement is automatically saved to My Announcements. Now you can specify for how long your announcement should remain active. By default, announcement duration is three weeks for which you are charged 10 Euro. You can extend the announcement life at option. Every extra week is charged extra 3 Euro. To modify the announcement click Change. To turn on your announcement, click Activate. Alternatively, you can activate your announcement later.
To remove your announcement go to My Profile (see My Profile for more details) to manage your announcements (by way of example, making your announcement available on other languages).
Announcement Fees and Duration
Standard announcements are active for three weeks at a price of 10 Euro. You can further extend the announcement duration at a price of 3 Euro per each extra week. The extension period is calculated from the announcement expiration date, even if you prolong it in advance.
X. My Profile
To access your profile, select My Profile from the site menu and supply your username and password.
The following options are available:
- Add Announcement
- Registration Details
- Business Card
- Change Password
- Change Email
- Favorites
- My Announcements
- Invoices
1. Add Announcement
Allows you to create new announcements (see Adding Announcements).
2. Registration Details
Allows you to view and change your personal information.
3. Business Card
Allows you to change your information published to your Business Card. Select the fields you want to be published and click Save.
4. Change Password
Allows you to change your password. Supply your old password, then supply and confirm the new password. Your password is changed immediately.
5. Change Email
Allows you to change your email address. You have to confirm the changes in the confirmation message, which will be sent to your email address.
6. Favorites
Allows you to view and manage the announcements you have added to your Favorites.
7. My Announcements
Shows you the titles of the announcements you have posted. Click the announcement title to view details. You have three options:
- Delete
Removing the announcement from the Wiarus database.
- Change
Editing your announcement.
- Extend or Activate
Extending expired and activating inactive announcements.
8. Invoices
Lists all invoices for the announcements you have posted.
XI. Forgot Password?
If you forgot your password, Wiarus can send it to your over email. Select Forgot your password on the Login page and supply the email.
XII. Canceling Registration
To cancel your registration, send an email request to agb@wiarus.de.
XIII. Contacting Customer Service
To contact the Wiarus Customer Service, select Contact from the bottom menu or send email to agb@wiarus.de. |