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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 2026-04-11

The Recursive Displacement Research Institute ("RDRI," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website recursive.institute. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under California law — including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Waitlist email address — If you sign up for our data access waitlist, we collect the email address you provide. We use this solely to contact you about data access availability. We do not subscribe you to any marketing list.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Analytics data — We use Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-HDEGF9HZJK) to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects anonymous usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, approximate geographic region, device type, browser type, and referring website. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to distinguish unique visitors. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally.
  • Server logs — Our web server records standard access logs (IP address, requested URL, timestamp, HTTP status code, user agent) for security monitoring and operational purposes. These logs are retained for a limited period and are not shared with third parties.

How We Use Your Information

  • To contact waitlist subscribers about data access availability
  • To understand aggregate site traffic and improve our content
  • To maintain the security and performance of our website

We Do Not Sell or Share Your Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. We have not sold or shared personal information in the preceding 12 months.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses the following cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) — Used to distinguish unique visitors and track session data. These are first-party cookies set by Google Analytics. They expire after 2 years and 24 hours respectively.
  • Theme preference (localStorage) — We store your dark/light mode preference in your browser's local storage. This is not a cookie and is never transmitted to our servers.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect core site functionality but will prevent Google Analytics from collecting usage data.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data:

  • Google Analytics — Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Cloudflare — We use Cloudflare for DNS and content delivery. Cloudflare may process limited technical data (IP address, request headers) to deliver and secure our site.

Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

  • Right to Know — You can request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete — You can request that we delete personal information we have collected from you.
  • Right to Correct — You can request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing — We do not sell or share your personal information, so this right does not apply.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days.

Data Retention

  • Waitlist email addresses are retained until you request removal or the waitlist is closed.
  • Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
  • Server logs are retained for up to 90 days.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption, security headers (Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options), and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Do Not Track Signals

As required by CalOPPA, we disclose that this site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at:

Recursive Displacement Research Institute
Email: [email protected]