This Privacy Policy governs the data collection, use, and disclosure practices of weaponizedjustice.com, a project operated by Weaponized Justice. It applies to all individuals who visit the Site, subscribe to our legislative update newsletter, or submit personal narratives and related information through our online intake form. This Policy details the types of information we collect, the purposes for which it is used, and the rights you have concerning your data, with particular attention to the protections afforded to residents of Texas. This Policy also addresses our relationship with third-party service providers, including Netlify Forms or Formspree, which process data submitted through our online forms on our behalf. This Policy does not govern the independent privacy practices of such third parties.
We collect the following categories of information: first name; optional last name; email address; state and jurisdiction; type of case; personal narrative and experience. We also collect email addresses through our legislative update newsletter signup. We may automatically collect technical usage data including IP address, browser type, and pages visited. We may use cookies to help the site function effectively.
Information is collected through our online intake form, our newsletter signup form, and standard site analytics. Submissions are transmitted and temporarily stored through a third-party form processor acting on our behalf.
At submission you select one of three options that governs all use of your narrative: (1) Anonymous — your story may be used in public advocacy with all personally identifying details removed; (2) Attributed — your story may be used with your name or agreed attribution, and we will confirm specifics with you before any public use; (3) Private Data Only — your story is retained solely for internal, non-public pattern analysis and will never be quoted, paraphrased, or described in any public-facing material. You may change your consent selection prospectively at any time by contacting us at privacy@weaponizedjustice.com.
Consistent with your consent selection, we may use your information for: legislative testimony and policy proposals; advocacy materials and reports; anonymized case studies; direct communication where you have consented; and internal pattern analysis. All submissions regardless of consent level may be used for internal analysis to identify patterns and inform advocacy strategy.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your contact information or personal data to any third party for any purpose. We will never publicly attribute any part of your narrative to you without your explicit Attributed consent. A violation of these promises may be actionable under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 17.
Submissions are processed by Netlify Forms or Formspree before being stored in our systems. These providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for their own commercial purposes. Under Texas law, any service provider maintaining our data must notify us immediately after discovering a breach of system security. Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §521.053(c). Links to Netlify’s privacy policy: netlify.com/privacy. Links to Formspree’s privacy policy: formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis. In the event of a breach of system security as defined by the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §521.053(a), we will notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after determining the breach occurred. If the breach affects 250 or more Texas residents, we will notify the Texas Attorney General no later than 30 days after our determination. If more than 10,000 individuals must be notified at one time, we will also notify nationwide consumer reporting agencies. Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §521.053(b), (d), (h)-(j).
We recognize that narratives submitted by survivors of domestic violence are extraordinarily sensitive. Our internal policies are modeled on the confidentiality standards required of state-funded family violence centers under Texas law, including 26 Tex. Admin. Code §§356.2011 and 356.613. These standards include strict need-to-know access controls, a designated records custodian, annual confidentiality training for all personnel with access to survivor data, and documented procedures for responding to court orders and law enforcement requests. However, weaponizedjustice.com is an independent advocacy project. It is not a family violence center as defined by Texas law, and communications with us are not automatically protected by the statutory victim-advocate privilege established in Texas Family Code Chapter 93. Unlike communications with a licensed attorney or a certified victim advocate at a licensed shelter, we may be compelled by a court to disclose your communications. For legally privileged assistance, we strongly encourage you to contact a qualified attorney or a state-certified family violence center.
We will not disclose your information voluntarily. We will comply with valid court orders, subpoenas, or warrants. To the extent legally permissible, we will attempt to notify you before complying to allow you to seek a protective order. We require a warrant, subpoena, or court order before providing data to law enforcement, unless we have a good-faith belief that an emergency involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury requires immediate disclosure. Our personnel comply with all applicable mandatory reporting laws. If we receive information giving us reason to suspect child abuse or neglect, we may be required by law to report it to the appropriate authorities.
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting privacy@weaponizedjustice.com. You may change your consent selection prospectively at any time. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email. We will respond to all verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.
This site is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware we have done so, we will delete the information promptly. Our staff are mandatory reporters under Texas law.
We may use session and persistent cookies for site functionality and security. We may use analytics services to collect aggregated usage data. You may reject cookies through your browser settings.
This Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Any legal action shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County, Texas.
We may modify this Policy at any time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We will not apply material changes retroactively to previously collected data without your consent.
Privacy Officer: privacy@weaponizedjustice.com. Mailing address: Austin, Texas. To exercise your rights, email with subject line “Privacy Rights Request.”
Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act — Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §521.053 governs breach notification. Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act — Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 17 requires truthfulness in our promises. Texas Family Code Chapter 93 — victim-advocate privilege applies to licensed family violence centers; this site does not qualify. 26 Tex. Admin. Code §§356.2011, 356.613, 356.2014 — confidentiality and training standards for state-funded family violence centers, which we adopt by policy.