Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our analytics and infrastructure providers. This may include:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL and exit pages
• Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Date and time of access
• Device type and screen resolution
• General geographic location (country/region level, derived from IP address)

1.2 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Contact us via email (name, email address, and any information included in your message)
• Submit a DMCA takedown request or other legal inquiry

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Site Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site, identify trends, and improve the user experience.
• Newsletter Delivery: To send you our newsletter if you have opted in, including updates about the OpenClaw ecosystem, new content, and curated summaries.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, requests, or feedback.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, including responding to DMCA requests.
• Site Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site. The following types of cookies may be placed on your device:

3.1 Cloudflare Analytics

We use Cloudflare Analytics (also known as Cloudflare Web Analytics) for privacy-friendly traffic analysis. Cloudflare Analytics does not use any client-side state (such as cookies or localStorage) to collect metrics. It collects aggregated, anonymized data about page views and visits at the edge level. No personally identifiable information is tracked. For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

3.2 Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. GA4 collects data such as pages visited, session duration, device and browser information, geographic location (country level), and traffic sources. GA4 uses the following cookies:

• _ga — Used to distinguish unique users. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_<container-id> — Used to maintain session state. Expires after 2 years.

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

3.3 Cloudflare Cookies

Our Site is served through Cloudflare, which may set cookies (such as __cflb and __cf_bm) for performance optimization, security, and bot detection purposes. These are strictly necessary cookies. For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

3.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate and improve the Site. Each service has its own privacy policy governing its use of your data:

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they handle your data.

5. Data Retention

• Analytics Data: Cloudflare Analytics retains aggregated, anonymized traffic data in accordance with Cloudflare's data retention policies. No personally identifiable analytics data is collected or stored.
• Google Analytics Data: GA4 retains analytics data in accordance with Google's data retention policies (default 14 months). Data is anonymized and aggregated where applicable.
• Newsletter Email Addresses: Retained for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. Upon unsubscribing, your email address will be removed from our active mailing list. Beehiiv may retain suppression records to honor your opt-out preference.
• Correspondence: Emails and other communications you send to us may be retained for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry and for our legal records.
• Server Logs: Cloudflare access logs are retained in accordance with Cloudflare's data retention policies, typically for a limited period.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete the personal information we hold about you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to Opt Out of Analytics: We use Cloudflare Analytics (cookieless, privacy-friendly) and Google Analytics 4. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by disabling cookies in your browser settings.
• Right to Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in every newsletter email, or by contacting us directly.
• Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@openclawindex.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. 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 we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@openclawindex.com so that we can take appropriate action.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted and operated in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to these jurisdictions, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@openclawindex.com
• Website: openclawindex.com