Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

Introduction

GovToKnow, operated by Hopstick LLC d/b/a POLITY (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at govtoknow.com (the “Site”).

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit our contact form, we collect:

First and last name
Work email address
Job title
Municipality name
State
Message content

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and provide information about our services.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics, including:

IP address (anonymized)
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website
General geographic location (city/region level)

We use this information to understand how visitors use our Site and to improve our services.

Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for basic site functionality. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies beyond Google Analytics.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor interactions. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
Provide information about GovToKnow services
Improve our website and user experience
Analyze site traffic and usage patterns

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention policies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our Site uses SSL encryption to protect data in transit.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of Google Analytics tracking

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

POLITY
417 Cattell Street
Easton, PA 18042
Email: info@polityinc.com
Phone: (610) 810-3003