Privacy Policy
How Civil Service Search handles directory data, cookies, and advertising.
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Who we are
Civil Service Search publishes a directory of US cities, towns, counties, and their public officials, compiled from state municipal directories. [contact@civilsearch.net]
Information in the directory
The directory contains public information about local governments and public officials, including names, positions, office contact details, and source links. It does not contain information about private individuals. Corrections can be sent to contact@civilsearch.net.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, the server records standard request information such as IP address, browser user agent, requested URL, and timestamp for security and operational purposes. [PLACEHOLDER: retention period and whether analytics are used.] The site does not offer user accounts or accept payment information.
Cookies and advertising
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertising. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve and measure ads and to personalize advertising based on prior visits to this and other websites.
You can learn about and control personalized advertising through:
- Google Ads Settings
- AboutAds opt-out choices
- Google’s Privacy Policy
- How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services
Where required by law, we ask for consent before setting advertising cookies or using personal data for personalized advertising. You can change or withdraw your choice through the consent message shown on the site.
Consent
[PLACEHOLDER: confirm the consent-management platform and the regions covered.] Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are shown a consent message before personalized advertising cookies are used. Where US state privacy laws provide an opt-out right, visitors can use the choices presented in the consent message or contact us using the details below.
Third-party links
Directory entries link to state and municipal source websites. Those sites have their own privacy and data practices, which we do not control.
Data sharing
We may share information with service providers that host, secure, or support the site, and when required by law. Advertising data is handled by Google and its partners as described above. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm any other processors or sharing arrangements.]
Children
The site is a directory of government information and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to the processing of personal information. To make a request, contact [PLACEHOLDER: privacy contact email]. We may need to verify your request before responding.
Changes
We may update this policy as the site or applicable law changes. The effective date at the top of this page will be revised when we do.
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