Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing Innovations Corporation, Inc. ("HamiCo," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at hamico.ai (the "Site"), including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in obtaining information about us or our programs, participate in activities on the Site, or otherwise contact us. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organization or institutional affiliation
• Job title or role
• Any other information you choose to provide in correspondence

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Referring website or source
• Device type and screen resolution

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, questions, and provide support
• To send administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies
• To communicate with you about programs, partnerships, and collaboration opportunities
• To analyze website usage and improve our Site, programs, and services
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• To protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as Google Analytics) to collect and track information about your activity on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use these technologies to:

• Understand and analyze trends in website traffic and usage
• Administer and improve the Site
• Gather demographic information about our user base as a whole

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

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., analytics, email delivery)
• Legal Obligations: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Affiliates: With NSF HAMMER ERC and associated partner institutions for program-related activities, subject to their own privacy policies
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of HamiCo, our users, or others

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us (e.g., NSF, university partners, collaborators). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
• The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time
• The right to request data portability
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at inquiries@hamico.org.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: