Effective Date: July 21, 2025
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Mission-Aligned Stewardship
This website, URCA.Foundation, is operated by the Universal Robot Consortium Advocates (URCA)—a universal constellation of interdisciplinary collaborators led by Hisham Khasawinah. Our approach to privacy mirrors our deepest commitments: transparency, human dignity, and ethical design. We see data not just as information, but as inherited energy—and your privacy is a promise we uphold with rigor and respect.
Who We Are
Website: https://urca.foundation
All site content and stewardship reflect URCA’s mission to promote human-centered innovation, robotic ethics, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. This is not merely a platform—it is a symbolic space built on trust, story, and technological care.
Information We Collect
Comments
- We collect data shown in the comment form, IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection purposes.
- An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile image. Review their policy for full details.
- Approved comments may publicly display your Gravatar image next to the message.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid attaching embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download and extract metadata from publicly visible media.
Cookies
Cookies are used only to enhance your experience and interaction:
- Comment Cookies: Save your name, email, and site for 1 year.
- Login Cookies: Temporary check for cookie support; login cookies last 2 days; display preferences last 1 year. “Remember Me” extends login for 2 weeks. Logout removes login cookies.
- Post Editing Cookies: Store article ID when editing (expires after 1 day).
Analytics
URCA.Foundation uses Google Analytics to understand visitor engagement and performance:
- We track pageviews, visit duration, device type, and general location.
- We do not collect personal identifiers unless explicitly submitted by you.
- To opt out, use Google’s browser add-on.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, external articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited those sites directly and may:
- Collect your data and cookies
- Monitor your interaction if logged into their platform
Data Use and Sharing
- Data is used solely to improve clarity, user experience, and advocacy effectiveness.
- We do not sell or share your personal data for advertising or profiling purposes.
- If a password reset is requested, your IP may be included in the reset email for verification.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation and continuity.
- If user registration is enabled, users may access, update, or delete their personal data (excluding usernames). Administrators may also manage profile data.
Respecting Your Rights
In harmony with GDPR and CCPA principles, URCA.Foundation invites inquiries through our contact page. We honor all reasonable requests with clarity and grace—because privacy is not just a right, it’s a ritual of care.
Spam Detection and Security
- Comments may be screened through automated spam detection tools to protect site integrity.
- Our infrastructure is designed with ethical intent—reinforcing privacy as a sacred practice, not just a checkbox.
Symbolic Note
Machines learn from us—and we believe they should learn well. We extend this philosophy to our privacy stewardship: ethical, transparent, and always evolving toward a higher standard of technological trust.