Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Information We Collect

Lookup data: When you use our permit lookup tool, we collect the zip code, project type, and answers you provide. This data is used to generate results and improve our service.

IP addresses: We hash IP addresses using SHA-256 for rate limiting purposes. We do not store your actual IP address.

Email addresses: If you provide your email to save a lookup result or subscribe to update notifications, we store it to send you that content.

How We Use Your Data

  • Provide permit lookup results
  • Improve the accuracy of our data
  • Prevent abuse (rate limiting)
  • Aggregate usage statistics (non-personally identifiable)

What We Don't Do

  • We do not sell your data to third parties
  • We do not share personal information with advertisers
  • We do not use tracking cookies for advertising
  • We do not store your credit card information

Cookies

We may use essential cookies for site functionality (such as maintaining a session for subscribers). We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

Data Retention

Lookup data is retained for service improvement. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us.

Contact

For privacy-related requests, contact us at: privacy@permitmint.com