Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how GovernmentShutdown.net (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information obtained from users (“you” or “visitor”) of this website (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy and our Terms of Use.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Voluntarily Provide: We may collect personal information, such as your name and email address, only when you voluntarily submit it to us through a contact form or by sending us an email.
Newsletter Information: If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your email address for the purpose of sending you updates.
Non-Personal Information (Analytics Data): We automatically collect certain non-personal technical data when you visit the Site. This may include your IP address (often anonymized), browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. We collect this data for analytics and security purposes to understand how users interact with our Site and to improve its performance.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: The Site uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) to help the site function and to gather analytics data. You may refuse or delete cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect the functionality of the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following limited purposes:

To respond to your direct inquiries, questions, or correction notices.
To send you our newsletter, updates, or other communications you have opted-in to receive.
To operate, maintain, and improve the Site, its features, and its performance.
To monitor and analyze trends and usage to better understand our audience.
To detect, prevent, and address security threats, fraud, or technical issues.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to any third party.

We may disclose information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services we request.
Email Marketing: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be shared with our third-party email marketing provider for the sole purpose of sending you the newsletter. These providers are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.
Analytics: We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help us measure traffic and usage trends. These tools collect information in an anonymized, aggregate form that does not personally identify any individual user. You can learn more about Google’s practices and opt-out by visiting Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users or the public.

4. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot warrant or guarantee the absolute security of any data.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information (such as from contact emails or newsletter signups) only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to respond to your inquiry, or as required by our legal obligations. Anonymized analytics data may be kept for longer periods.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR, CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

Right to Know and Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (such as our need to retain it for legal compliance).
Right to Unsubscribe: You may opt-out of our newsletter at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link provided in the footer of every email.
Right to Opt-Out (Do Not Sell): We do not sell personal information, so there is no need to opt-out. You can opt out of analytics tracking by using browser-based tools or adjusting your cookie settings.

To make such a request, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the time frame required by law.

7. California Privacy Rights

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

8. Nevada Privacy Rights

Nevada residents (NRS 603A) have the right to opt-out of the sale of “covered information.” We do not sell any covered information, as defined by Nevada law.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Because there is no uniform technological standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Site contains hyperlinks to external websites (such as news outlets or government agencies). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or accuracy of these third-party sites. This Policy does not apply to external sites.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for or directed at individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen (13) in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted and operated in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

13. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify or amend this Policy at any time. We will post any changes on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.