Privacy Policy

Who we are

Utah Civic Compact ("UCC," "we," "us") is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization based in Utah. We investigate government misconduct, publish civic journalism, and advocate for community accountability across Utah. Our website is utahciviccompact.org.

Information we collect

We collect information only when you actively provide it to us. This currently happens through one channel:

Confidential tipline. When you submit a tip, we collect:

• Your email address (required, so we can follow up)
• Your name (optional — you may submit anonymously)
• The subject and content of your tip
• Any files or documents you attach

We do not use tracking cookies, behavioral analytics, or third-party advertising pixels on this site.

How we use your information

We use tip submissions solely to:

• Evaluate and potentially investigate the information you provide
• Follow up with you if we need additional detail
• Maintain an internal record of tips received for editorial accountability

We do not use your information for marketing, fundraising, or any purpose unrelated to our editorial and investigative work.

How we store your information

Tip submissions are transmitted over HTTPS and stored in Airtable, a third-party database platform. Airtable stores data on servers located in the United States. Access to the tip database is restricted to UCC editorial staff and leadership. Airtable's privacy practices are described at airtable.com/privacy.

Who can see your tip

Tip contents are reviewed only by UCC staff with a need to know for investigative purposes. We do not share your submission — or your identity — with outside parties, except:

• Legal compulsion. If a court order, subpoena, or other valid legal process requires disclosure, we would be bound to comply. We would notify you in advance if legally permitted to do so.
• Your consent. If we want to share anything attributable to you, we will ask you first.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to any third party.

Anonymity

You may submit a tip without providing your name. We take anonymous submissions seriously. However, your email address is still required for follow-up — if true anonymity is important to you, consider using a new email account not connected to your identity, or a service like Proton Mail.

How long we retain your information

We retain tip submissions for as long as necessary for our editorial and investigative purposes. If you request deletion of your submission and we have not yet published any reporting based on it, we will delete it. Once a tip has informed published reporting, we may retain it as part of our editorial record.

Your rights

You may contact us at any time to:

• Request access to the information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your submission (subject to the retention policy above)

To make any of these requests, email [email protected] with "Privacy Request" in the subject line.

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as our practices change. The date at the bottom of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].

Last updated: June 3, 2026