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Effective Date: February 17, 2026  |  Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Civic Liturgy ("we," "us," "our," or the "Platform") is a community intelligence platform operated from Bentonville, Arkansas. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access or use our website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By creating an account or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. information we collect.

1.1 Account Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

  • Name (first and last)
  • Email address
  • Password (stored in hashed form; we never store plaintext passwords)
  • Account tier selection (Free, Community Member, Researcher, System Admin)

1.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use the Services, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, device type, and operating system
  • Pages viewed, features used, search queries within the Platform
  • Date, time, and duration of visits
  • Referring URLs

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and understand usage patterns. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit certain features of the Services.

1.4 Communications

If you contact us via email or through the Platform, we retain the content of those communications along with your contact information for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and maintaining records.

1.5 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect Social Security numbers, financial account information, payment card numbers, biometric data, health information, or government-issued identification numbers. If we implement paid subscription tiers in the future, payment processing will be handled by a third-party payment processor, and we will not store your payment card details on our systems.

2. publicly available data we analyze.

The Platform aggregates and analyzes publicly available information about public figures acting in their public capacities, including but not limited to:

  • Municipal Officials: Names, titles, voting records, and public statements made during publicly recorded government meetings sourced from CivicClerk portals and other public records.
  • Elected Legislators: Sponsorship records, voting records, and legislative activity sourced from LegiScan and official state legislative resources.
  • Religious Leaders: Publicly delivered sermons, homilies, and religious commentary obtained from publicly accessible YouTube channels, podcast feeds, and church websites where content has been made available to the general public by the content creators themselves.

This data is sourced exclusively from publicly available records, public meetings, and content voluntarily published to the public internet. We do not collect private communications, non-public personal information, or information about the private lives of any individuals analyzed on the Platform.

Our analysis of public figures and public speech is protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and constitutes commentary, research, and analysis of matters of public concern.

3. how we use your information.

We use the personal information collected from registered users for the following purposes:

  • Account Management: To create and maintain your account, authenticate your identity, and manage access permissions based on your account tier.
  • Service Delivery: To provide, operate, and improve the Services, including delivering analysis reports, dashboards, and notifications.
  • Communications: To send transactional emails (account confirmation, password resets, service notifications) and, with your consent, occasional updates about Platform features or research findings.
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security incidents, and technical issues.
  • Research and Improvement: To understand usage patterns and improve the Platform's analytical frameworks, user experience, and performance.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

4. data sharing and disclosure.

4.1 We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes or for any other commercial purpose. Period.

4.2 Service Providers

We share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating the Platform, solely to the extent necessary for them to perform services on our behalf. These providers include:

  • Supabase (database hosting and authentication)
  • Vercel (website hosting)
  • Resend (transactional email delivery)

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may not use it for any purpose other than providing services to us.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your personal information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4.5 Aggregated and De-Identified Data

We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, academic, journalistic, or public interest purposes. This data does not constitute personal information under applicable law.

5. your rights and choices.

5.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. Upon verified request, we will provide a copy of your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

5.2 Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.

5.3 Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information. Upon receiving a verified deletion request, we will delete your account and associated personal information within thirty (30) days, except where retention is required by law or necessary to complete a transaction you initiated. To request deletion, email us at the address provided in Section 11.

5.4 Opt-Out of Communications

You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly. Transactional communications necessary for account management cannot be opted out of while your account remains active.

5.5 Cookie Preferences

You may control cookie usage through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may impact Platform functionality.

5.6 Public Figure Data Requests

If you are a public figure whose publicly available information is analyzed on the Platform and you believe our records contain factual inaccuracies, you may contact us to request a correction. We will review such requests and correct verifiable factual errors. Note that our analysis, scoring, and commentary on publicly available speech and actions constitute protected expression and are not subject to removal upon request. We do not remove accurate public records or analysis of public conduct.

6. data security.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
  • Hashed and salted password storage
  • Row-level security policies on database tables
  • Role-based access controls with tiered permissions
  • Regular security reviews and updates

No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the Arkansas Attorney General as required by the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 4-110-101 et seq.).

7. data retention.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal information within thirty (30) days, except:

  • Information we are required to retain by law
  • Aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify you
  • Records necessary to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements

Publicly available data analyzed on the Platform (e.g., meeting transcripts, sermon analyses, legislative records) is retained independently of user accounts and is not subject to deletion upon individual user request, as it constitutes public records and published research.

8. children's privacy.

The Services are not directed at, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from, individuals under the age of eighteen (18). If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address in Section 11.

This Platform is designed for adult researchers, civic advocates, journalists, and engaged community members. By creating an account, you represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age.

9. third-party links and services.

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources (including but not limited to YouTube, church websites, government portals, and LegiScan). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. changes to this policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • Notify registered users via email at least fifteen (15) days before changes take effect
  • Provide a summary of material changes

Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. contact information.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Civic Liturgy

Bentonville, Arkansas

Email: privacy@civicliturgy.com

We will respond to verified requests within thirty (30) days.

12. governing law.

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. To the extent applicable, this policy is designed to comply with the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 4-110-101 et seq.) and all other applicable state and federal privacy laws.

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