Introduction
ZeroGov.net ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. As a platform advocating for government transparency, we hold ourselves to the same standards we expect of public institutions. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Email address (newsletter subscriptions)
- Contact information (when you email us)
- Feedback and correspondence
Automatically Collected
- Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps
- Device information: device type, screen resolution, operating system
- Cookies for analytics and preferences
How We Use Your Information
- Send newsletters (if subscribed)
- Respond to inquiries
- Analyze usage patterns to improve content
- Comply with legal obligations
What We Don't Do
- We never sell your personal data
- We never share your email with third parties for marketing
- We never track individual user behavior across sites
- We minimize data collection to what's strictly necessary
Cookies
We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies to understand aggregate usage patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
We may use privacy-respecting analytics and email delivery services. We evaluate third-party services against our own privacy standards before adoption.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting privacy@zerogov.net. You can unsubscribe from emails at any time.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures including encryption in transit, access controls, and regular security reviews.
Source Protection
If you contact us with sensitive information about government accountability, we take source protection seriously. We will never voluntarily disclose the identity of confidential sources.
Changes
We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced via our newsletter.