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Privacy Policy

Effective: March 25, 2026

The Honest Copy is committed to transparency — in our journalism and in how we handle your data. This policy explains what we collect, why, and what we do with it.

What We Collect

Public Visitors

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read, how long visits last, and how readers find us. Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect your IP address, browser type, and referring page. We do not use advertising cookies or fingerprinting, and we do not sell, share, or monetize visitor data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Our web server records standard access logs (IP address, timestamp, requested URL, user agent) for security and operational purposes. These logs are retained for 30 days and then deleted.

RSS Subscribers

Our RSS feed is served directly — we do not track who subscribes or how often feeds are fetched.

Admin Sessions

The editorial admin interface uses session cookies for authentication. These cookies are HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax, and contain no personal information beyond a session identifier. They expire when the browser is closed or after a period of inactivity.

Third-Party Services

Google Fonts. We load typefaces from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com). Google may collect standard web request data when fonts are loaded. See Google Fonts Privacy FAQ.

Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics (gtag.js) to measure site traffic. Google may process data on its servers in accordance with its Privacy Policy. We have not enabled advertising features, demographics reporting, or data sharing with other Google products.

Data We Publish

All legislative data published on this site is sourced from official U.S. government records that are already public. We do not publish private information about individuals. Representative names, voting records, and bill sponsorship data are matters of public record available on Congress.gov.

Changes to This Policy

If we change this policy, we will update the effective date above and note the nature of the change. Material changes will be noted on the front page.

Contact

Questions about this policy: editor@thehonestcopy.com