Public Disclosure Partners values privacy, transparency, and responsible data stewardship. We serve public-sector agencies, institutional organizations, and the professionals who support them — audiences for whom trust and operational discipline are foundational.
This policy describes the information we collect through our website, how we use and safeguard it, and the choices available to you. We aim to use information proportionately, retain it only as long as needed, and handle it with the care our users and their stakeholders expect.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, along with limited technical information generated automatically when you visit our website. We do not intentionally collect personal information beyond what is necessary to operate our services and respond to inquiries.
Categories of information typically include:
- Contact information
- Name, title, work email, and phone number when you initiate contact.
- Organization information
- Agency or organization name, jurisdiction, and role.
- Form submissions
- Messages, demonstration requests, and related communications you submit.
- Technical information
- Browser type, device characteristics, IP address, and referring source.
- Usage analytics
- Aggregate information about how visitors navigate the site.
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Limited identifiers used to support site functionality and measurement.
How Information Is Used
Information is used proportionately and only for legitimate operational purposes, including:
- Inquiries and demonstrations
- Responding to requests, scheduling meetings, and providing information about our services.
- Service communications
- Communicating about engagements, updates, and operational matters.
- Site functionality
- Maintaining, securing, and improving the website experience.
- Aggregate analytics
- Understanding usage trends to refine content and structure.
- Security and integrity
- Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical or security issues.
We do not sell personal information.
We do not share personal information with advertisers, data brokers, or other third parties for marketing purposes unrelated to our services.
Data Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our practices reflect a commitment to responsible data stewardship appropriate to the institutional audiences we serve.
Our security-conscious practices include:
- Access controls
- Role-based access and the principle of least privilege across systems.
- Encryption
- Encryption in transit for data exchanged with our website.
- Operational security
- Monitoring, change management, and secure development practices.
- Vendor oversight
- Review of providers handling information on our behalf.
- Incident response
- Defined procedures for identifying and responding to security events.
No system, service, or method of transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We work to maintain appropriate safeguards and to continue improving our security posture over time.
Third-Party Services
We rely on selected third-party providers for services such as hosting, analytics, scheduling, communications, and supporting infrastructure. These providers may process limited information on our behalf to deliver their services.
We consider security and privacy practices as part of our vendor selection and oversight. Providers are expected to handle information consistent with the purposes for which it was provided.
Public-Sector Context
Communications with public entities, agencies, or officials may be subject to applicable public records, open meetings, or disclosure laws. Public-sector organizations are responsible for evaluating and meeting their own legal and regulatory obligations regarding the records they create and maintain.
This website is informational and commercial in nature. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Organizations should consult qualified legal counsel regarding their specific obligations.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required to meet operational, contractual, legal, or security considerations. Retention periods vary by category of information and context of use.
Your Choices
You may, where appropriate and applicable:
- Contact us
- Reach out with questions about the information we hold about you.
- Request updates
- Ask us to update or correct information you previously provided.
- Manage cookies
- Use your browser settings to control cookie behavior.
- Opt out of communications
- Decline non-essential communications at any time.
Certain records may need to be retained for operational, contractual, or legal reasons even after a request is received.
Children's Privacy
This website is intended for professional, institutional, and public-sector audiences. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable considerations. When we make material changes, we will update the effective and last-updated dates above. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Information
For questions about this policy or how we handle information, please contact us here.
This policy is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Organizations should consult qualified legal counsel regarding specific compliance obligations under applicable privacy, public records, or sector-specific laws.