CF Debate

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 3, 2025

Overview

The Co-Sentience Initiative operates the Computational Functionalism Debate website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or submit feedback through our forms.

We do not use cookies or tracking technologies. This website is designed to be privacy-friendly while providing valuable academic resources.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit feedback or suggestions: Name, email address, and your message content
  • Submit anonymously: Only your message content (no identifying information)
  • Contact us directly: Any information you include in your communication

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

  • Server logs: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and access times
  • Technical data: Operating system, browser version, and referring website

This information is collected by our hosting provider (Netlify) and is used for security, performance monitoring, and technical support.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process feedback: Review suggestions and improvements to our argument database
  • Administer rewards: Contact contributors eligible for our $100 reward program
  • Improve our services: Enhance website functionality and user experience
  • Communicate: Respond to inquiries and provide updates when requested
  • Security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats

Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for processing personal information depends on the specific context:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily submit feedback or contact us
  • Legitimate interests: For website security, performance monitoring, and improving our services
  • Contract performance: When administering reward payments to contributors

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances, e.g.:

Service Providers

  • Netlify (hosting): Processes server logs and technical data
  • Google (feedback storage): Stores feedback submissions via Google Sheets
  • OpenAI/Groq (AI services): Processes search queries server-side (no personal data)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Retention

  • Feedback submissions: Retained indefinitely for research purposes and reward administration
  • Server logs: Retained for 30 days by our hosting provider
  • Email communications: Retained as long as necessary for the purpose of the communication

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us at: chris@cspres.co.uk

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:

  • Standard contractual clauses with service providers
  • Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
  • Certified privacy frameworks where applicable

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: