Effective Date: July 21, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how The Open Brady List collects, uses, discloses, and protects information submitted or accessed through our public-facing website. By using our site, you accept the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Voluntarily submitted information: Including names, agency affiliations, case details, documents, images, and other data voluntarily included in submissions.
• Contact information: If you choose to provide an email address in contact or report forms.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, access time, and usage logs collected automatically via server logs or technical tools.

We do not intentionally collect information from minors under 13 years of age. If submitted, such data may be deleted.

2. Use of Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To evaluate and publish user submissions in accordance with our editorial guidelines.
• To maintain the functionality and security of the website.
• To respond to technical or legal issues reported through the public contact method.
• To comply with applicable laws, subpoenas, or other lawful processes.

3. Public Record Nature of Submissions

Submissions to this platform are treated as intended for public dissemination. Users should ensure all information submitted:

• Is believed to be accurate to the best of their knowledge.
• Does not include unnecessary personal information unrelated to public interest or Brady/Giglio-related misconduct.
• Does not violate privacy or defamation laws of the United States.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, redact, or reject submissions for any reason, including but not limited to lack of supporting detail, clarity, or relevance.

4. Disclosure of Information

Information may be disclosed to:

• The general public via our platform, following internal moderation and redaction where feasible.
• Law enforcement agencies, courts, or regulatory bodies in response to lawful requests.
• Technical service providers strictly for hosting, security, or performance support, under confidentiality protections.

We do not sell or share personal information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We apply reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the integrity and security of the data stored or processed on our platform. This includes:

• Limiting access to submission data to internal moderators or automation processes.
• Applying access control and audit logs.
• Conducting regular reviews of our systems and permissions.

No internet transmission is 100% secure. Users assume risk when submitting sensitive or identifying information.

6. Data Retention

We retain published or submitted data for as long as it serves the public interest or is lawfully required. Requests for removal or correction are considered on a case-by-case basis and may be denied or partially granted depending on:

• Legal requirements.
• Relevance to law enforcement accountability.
• Risk to individuals’ rights or safety.
• Factual accuracy based on reasonable verification.

7. Your Rights and Requests

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

• Request removal or redaction of personal details.
• Submit a correction to existing published material.
• Ask whether we hold information about you.

All requests and legal concerns must be submitted via [web form or designated generic email address]. Requests are reviewed by the platform’s moderation team. We do not provide direct or individualized responses outside of that process.

We reserve the right to deny frivolous, abusive, or unverifiable requests or redact rather than remove content entirely.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies necessary for technical operation and anonymous usage analytics. We do not use cookies for advertising or user tracking. No personally identifiable information is tied to analytics reports.

9. Minors

Our platform is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13. Submissions involving juveniles that risk harm or privacy violations may be removed or redacted.

10. Legal Disclaimers

• Submissions represent the views and statements of contributors and not of the platform itself.
• We make no guarantees regarding the completeness, timeliness, or accuracy of published entries.
• We are not liable for third-party reliance or legal consequences stemming from public access to submitted content.
• Parties contesting any content must follow the public takedown request procedure.
• Full disclaimer is here https://openbradylist.org/legal

11. Policy Updates

We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected on this page with the revised Effective Date. Continued use of this platform after any changes constitutes your agreement to the updates.

12. Contact

We do not maintain a dedicated data controller or individual contact for private correspondence. All communications, including data-related inquiries, correction requests, and legal concerns, should be directed to:

We do not guarantee individualized responses but will review all submissions in accordance with our rules and relevant laws.

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States and applicable U.S. states. For legal correspondence, contact must be made via the above general channel.