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# Privacy Policy

> Privacy Policy for the Urantia Papers API (urantia.dev)

**Last updated: March 20, 2026**

This privacy notice for Adams Technologies LLC, doing business as Urantia.dev ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share your information when you use our services, including the API at api.urantia.dev and the documentation at urantia.dev.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at [team@urantiahub.com](mailto:team@urantiahub.com).

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  **Disclaimer:** Urantia.dev is an independent community project operated by Adams Technologies LLC, a Texas limited liability company. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected with Urantia Foundation. The Urantia Book text is in the public domain.
</Note>

## 1. Information We Collect

**API usage data collected automatically:**

When you make requests to our API, we automatically collect certain information including:

* IP address
* Request path, method, and query parameters
* User-Agent header
* Response status codes and timing
* Referring URLs (if applicable)

This information is collected for security, rate limiting, analytics, and improving our services.

**Documentation site:**

When you visit our documentation site, standard web analytics data may be collected by our hosting provider (Mintlify), including page views, browser type, and referring URLs.

**We do not collect:**

* Personal names or email addresses (the API does not require authentication or registration)
* Payment information
* Cookies for tracking purposes on the API

## 2. How We Use Your Information

We process the information we collect to:

* Operate and maintain the API infrastructure
* Monitor and enforce rate limits
* Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and security threats
* Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
* Debug errors and optimize performance

## 3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your information. We may share information with:

* Infrastructure providers who assist in operating our services (Cloudflare, Supabase, BetterStack)
* As required by law or to protect our legal rights
* In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition

## 4. Data Retention

API request logs are retained for a limited period necessary for operational and security purposes. We do not maintain long-term records of individual API requests beyond what is needed for analytics and abuse prevention.

## 5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect our infrastructure. However, no electronic transmission or storage technology is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

## 6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

* Request information about what data we hold related to your IP address
* Request deletion of your data
* Object to the processing of your information

To exercise these rights, contact us at [team@urantiahub.com](mailto:team@urantiahub.com).

**California residents:** Under the CCPA, you have additional rights including the right to know what personal information we collect and request deletion. We do not sell personal information.

**European residents:** Under the GDPR, we process your information based on legitimate interests (operating and securing our API). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

## 7. International Data Transfers

Our services are hosted in the United States and distributed via a global CDN. API requests may be processed in various regions. By using our services, you consent to this processing.

## 8. Children

Our API is a developer tool and is not directed at children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

## 9. Updates to This Notice

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated date at the top of this page.

## 10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy notice, contact us at:

Adams Technologies LLC
DBA Urantia.dev

Email: [team@urantiahub.com](mailto:team@urantiahub.com)