Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1, 2026

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We handle some of the most sensitive information imaginable — details about incarcerated individuals, their legal situations, and their families. We take this responsibility seriously. This policy explains exactly what we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

1. What We Collect

We collect information you provide directly:

  • Contact information (name, email, phone number)
  • Inmate information (name, register number, facility)
  • Case details (nature of grievance, incident dates, supporting documents)
  • Payment information (processed securely through Stripe — we never see your full card number)
  • Communications you send us

We also collect limited technical data automatically: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This helps us improve the service and detect abuse.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Communicate with you about your case
  • Process payments
  • Send service-related notifications (deadline reminders, case updates)
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your case information for advertising. We do not share your information with correctional facilities or government agencies unless required by a valid court order.

3. Who Can See Your Data

Access to your case data is strictly limited:

  • You (the account holder) and anyone you explicitly authorize
  • Remedy Navigators staff members who need it to provide services
  • Service providers who help us operate (cloud storage, payment processing) — bound by confidentiality agreements

We will never voluntarily share your information with the BOP, state DOC, or any correctional facility.

4. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all data in transit
  • Encrypted storage for sensitive case documents
  • Access controls limiting which staff can view case data
  • Regular security reviews

No system is 100% secure. If we become aware of a breach affecting your data, we will notify you promptly.

5. Data Retention

We retain your case data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Given the nature of administrative remedy proceedings — which can span months or years and may be needed for future court filings — we err on the side of retaining records longer rather than shorter.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. We will process deletion requests within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or necessary to protect our legal interests.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
  • Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw consent: You may stop using our service at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Special Considerations for Incarcerated Individuals

We recognize that incarcerated individuals have limited ability to manage their online accounts and data. Family members or authorized representatives acting on behalf of an inmate may exercise the above rights on their behalf, provided they can verify their relationship and authorization.

We are aware that information about grievance filings could potentially be used against an inmate. We design our systems with this risk in mind and limit access to case data strictly to authorized team members and the account holder.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

This policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

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