Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

RightsExplained is designed with data privacy in mind. We do not require you to create an account or provide sensitive personal data to access our guides.

• Voluntary Contact Information: If you choose to contact us via email or our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message contents you provide solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Log Files & Device Data: Like most static websites hosted on global CDNs, our hosting servers automatically log standard network requests, including IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, and request timestamps. These logs are used solely for diagnostic troubleshooting, bot protection, and security.
• Local Storage: We use browser localStorage solely to remember your chosen visual theme (Dark or Light mode) and whether you have dismissed our cookie notification.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

A cookie is a small text file stored on your browser. RightsExplained uses essential cookies to ensure the website displays properly.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or Google Ads Settings.

3. Third-Party Analytics and Advertising

We may partner with privacy-focused web analytics services and certified ad networks (such as Google AdSense) to measure general aggregate audience trends (such as total monthly readers per state guide) and fund our research operations.

These third parties may collect anonymous interaction data via standard web beacons or cookies. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third-party data brokers.

4. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific statutory rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Know & Access: The right to request what personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Deletion: The right to request that we delete personal communications or data you previously provided.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will never deny services, charge different prices, or alter content quality based on your privacy choices.

To exercise any of these rights, please email our privacy desk at privacy@rightsexplained.com.

5. Links to External Statutes and Resources

Our articles contain extensive hyperlinks to third-party government websites (e.g., Texas Statutes, county court clerks, and legal aid societies). RightsExplained does not control the privacy practices or content of these external government and non-profit websites.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.