Houston Robotics ("we," "us," or "our") operates houstonrobotics.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide voluntarily. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We do not require you to create an account or provide any other personal information to read the Site.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often you visit, which pages you view, and what site you came from. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Advertising. We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or optout.aboutads.info.
  • Session functionality. We use cookies to maintain admin sessions. These are only relevant to site administrators and are not set for general visitors.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you the Houston Robotics newsletter if you have subscribed
  • Analyze Site traffic and usage patterns to improve content and user experience
  • Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Maintain the security and operation of the Site

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use your email address for any purpose other than sending the newsletter you subscribed to.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

  • Google Analytics — web analytics (Google LLC, USA). Google Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense — advertising (Google LLC, USA). Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Fonts & jsDelivr CDN — font and script delivery. These services may log your IP address as part of normal CDN operation.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the information they collect. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

5. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored in our database and used solely to send you Houston Robotics news and updates. We do not share your email address with third parties. You may unsubscribe at any time by emailing info@houstonrobotics.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

6. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Data Retention

We retain newsletter subscriber email addresses until you request removal. Analytics data is retained per Google's standard retention policies. We do not retain any other personal data.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@houstonrobotics.com.

California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
info@houstonrobotics.com
Houston Robotics  ·  Houston, TX