Data Privacy

Our Commitment to Privacy

SafetyLedger.org is built on a foundation of trust. We believe that protecting the privacy of incident reporters is essential to our mission of documenting technology-related harms. Without trust, there is no transparency.

What We Collect

When you submit an incident report, we collect only the information necessary to document and verify the incident:

  • Device or system information (type, manufacturer, model)
  • Incident details (date, time, location, description)
  • Impact assessment (hospitalization, property damage, fatality)
  • Evidence descriptions
  • Contact information for verification purposes

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively for:

  • Documenting and verifying incident reports
  • Identifying patterns across manufacturers and product categories
  • Supporting public-interest journalism and research
  • Sharing with verified investigative and legal partners (with your consent)

What We Never Do

  • We never sell personal data to data brokers or advertisers
  • We never share contact information without explicit consent
  • We never use data for marketing or commercial purposes
  • We never retain data longer than necessary for our mission

Data Security

All data submitted to SafetyLedger.org is encrypted in transit and at rest. We use industry-standard security practices and regularly audit our systems for vulnerabilities.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your data. Contact us at privacy@safetyledger.org to exercise these rights.