Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2, 2026

Overview

Robot News ("we", "us", "our") operates the website robot-new.com. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Robot News, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address (for rate limiting and abuse prevention)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URL

Information We Do Not Collect

Robot News does not:

  • Require user registration or accounts
  • Collect personal identification information
  • Store email addresses (except for voluntary contact)
  • Use tracking cookies for advertising
  • Sell or share data with third parties

API Usage

Our public API is available without authentication. API usage is subject to rate limiting (100 requests per minute per IP address). We log API request metadata (IP, endpoint, timestamp) for security and abuse prevention purposes only.

Cookies

We use minimal cookies for essential functionality only:

  • Theme preference — stores your dark/light mode choice (localStorage)
  • Essential cookies — required for site functionality

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

Third-Party Services

Robot News may use the following third-party services:

  • Vercel — hosting and deployment
  • Neon — database hosting
  • Sentry — error monitoring (no PII collected)
  • Google AdSense — advertising (subject to Google's privacy policy)

Content Attribution

Robot News aggregates publicly available RSS feeds from robotics industry sources. All articles link to and credit the original source. We do not claim ownership of aggregated content.

Data Retention

Aggregated news articles are stored indefinitely for archival purposes. Server logs are retained for 30 days.

Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, there is typically no personal data to access, modify, or delete. If you have concerns, contact us at admin@robot-new.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at admin@robot-new.com.