Overview
PublicRecordsPath ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website publicrecordspath.pages.dev. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information. We are committed to transparency — consistent with the values of government accountability this site is built around.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
Our free tools (Request Letter Generator, Deadline Calculator, Fee Waiver Builder) collect information you type into form fields — your name, agency name, and records description. This information is processed entirely in your browser. It is never transmitted to our servers, never stored, and never shared with any third party. When you close or refresh the page, the information is gone.
If you email us through our contact page, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and do not add you to any mailing list or share your email with third parties.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit PublicRecordsPath, certain information is automatically collected by the analytics and advertising services described below:
Cookies and Third-Party Services
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use this site — which pages are most helpful, how long people spend on them, and where they come from. GA4 uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites across the web. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings or by visiting AboutAds.info. We do not control the content of third-party ads and are not responsible for advertiser practices.
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity for session recording and heatmap analysis to understand how users interact with our tools and pages. Clarity may record mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behavior. This data is anonymized and aggregated. See Microsoft's Privacy Statement for details on Clarity data practices.
How We Use Information
- To improve the quality, accuracy, and usefulness of our guides and tools
- To understand which content is most helpful to visitors
- To respond to contact form messages
- To serve contextually relevant advertising through Google AdSense
We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties except as required by the analytics and advertising services described above or as required by law.
Data Retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry. Tool-generated letters exist only in your browser session and are not retained by us at all.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. Since we collect very little personal data directly, most requests will relate to data held by Google or Microsoft through their respective services. To exercise rights regarding Google's data, visit myaccount.google.com.
Children's Privacy
PublicRecordsPath is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at contact@publicrecordspath.pages.dev or through our contact page.