Last updated: August 20, 2026
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Secretary.org (the “Site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit the Site. The Site is privately owned and operated and is not affiliated with any government agency. We aim to collect only the minimum information needed to operate and improve the Site.
2. Information We Collect
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, our servers and analytics tools may automatically record standard technical data, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, and the dates and times of visits. This data is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used and to keep it secure.
Cookies and similar technologies. The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, measure site performance, and (where applicable) support advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you can adjust your consent preferences using the privacy toggle in the footer of the Site.
Information you provide. The Site does not require an account. If you contact us, we receive the information you choose to send (such as your email address and message contents) and use it only to respond.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to operate and maintain the Site, analyze usage and improve content, protect against fraud and abuse, comply with legal obligations, and, where applicable, measure the performance of advertising and affiliate links.
4. Advertising, Analytics, and Affiliate Links
The Site may display advertising and contains links to third-party services, including business formation providers. We may receive compensation when you use those links. Third-party advertising and analytics providers may collect information via cookies or similar technologies subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices of third-party websites.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information for money. We may share technical and usage information with service providers who help us operate the Site (such as hosting, analytics, and security vendors), when required by law or legal process, or in connection with a business transfer. Where advertising cookies are considered a “sale” or “sharing” under applicable law, you can opt out using the “Do not sell or share my personal information” toggle in the Site footer.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain sharing for advertising purposes. Residents of California and certain other U.S. states may exercise opt-out rights using the footer privacy toggle. To make another privacy request, contact us as described below.
7. Data Retention and Security
We retain server logs and analytics data only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above. We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information, though no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Public Records Content
Business entity information displayed on the Site is compiled from public records and official state sources. This information relates to businesses and their registered representatives and is made available in the same form it appears in public registries. Requests regarding public record content should be directed to the relevant state agency, which is the authoritative source of the record.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or requests to exercise privacy rights can be sent to the Site operator via the contact information listed on the Site.