Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 20, 2025
Our Privacy Commitments
You Control Your Data
You decide how your information is used and can delete it anytime
Transparency First
We'll always be clear about how we use your information
Your Privacy Matters
We never share identifiable personal information without your explicit consent
Security Is Essential
Industry-standard security measures protect your information
Important Note:
Clarity Before provides informational and educational resources about marital separation and divorce. We do not provide legal advice, and use of our services does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Understanding Your Data Categories
We treat different types of information with different levels of privacy:
🔒 Private Information (Never Shared Without Your Permission)
- Your name, email, and contact details
- Personal notes and journal entries
- Specific details about your situation
- Documents you upload
- Direct messages with our support team
📊 Anonymous Insights (May Be Used for Improvements)
We may analyze anonymized, aggregated data to:
- Understand common challenges people face
- Improve our educational resources
- Develop better support tools
- Contribute to research on divorce preparation (with no individual identification)
This never includes anything that could identify you personally.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you use Clarity Before, you may choose to provide:
- Account Information: Name, email address, and username when you create an account
- Profile Information: Optional details about your situation that help us provide more relevant resources
- Content You Create: Notes, saved articles, bookmarks, or other content you choose to save
- Communications: Messages you send to us for support or feedback
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and IP address
- Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and features used
- Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (country/state level only)
How We Use Your Information
Primary Uses (Always)
- Provide Our Services: Deliver educational content and resources relevant to your needs
- Improve User Experience: Understand how our resources are used and make improvements
- Communicate With You: Send service updates, respond to inquiries, and provide requested information
- Ensure Security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
- Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
Optional Uses (With Your Consent)
- Professional Referrals: Connect you with attorneys or therapists when you request it
- Community Features: Enable connections with others in similar situations (if you opt-in)
- Research & Insights: Create anonymized insights to improve divorce preparation resources industry-wide
How We Share Your Information
We never share personally identifiable information without your explicit consent.
With Your Explicit Consent
When you specifically request or approve:
- Attorney Referrals: If you request a referral, we share only the information you approve with selected attorneys
- Support Services: Connection to therapists or support groups you've requested
- Success Stories: Sharing your experience to help others (always anonymized unless you specify otherwise)
Anonymized & Aggregated Data
We may share insights that cannot identify you:
- Statistical trends about divorce preparation
- Common challenges and successful strategies
- Educational research to improve resources
Example: "45% of users find financial planning most challenging" - never "John from Seattle is worried about finances"
Optional Programs
You may choose to participate in programs that provide additional value:
Professional Network
Connect with vetted attorneys and professionals
What's shared: Only information you explicitly approve for each referral
Research Participation
Help improve divorce preparation resources for everyone
What's shared: Anonymized data only, no personal identifiers
Community Support
Connect with others going through similar experiences
What's shared: Only the profile information you choose to make visible
All programs are completely optional. Your core service never requires participation.
Your Rights and Choices
You have complete control over your personal information:
- Access Your Data: View all information we have about you
- Update Your Data: Edit or correct your information at any time
- Delete Your Data: Permanently delete your account and all associated data
- Export Your Data: Download a copy of your information
- Opt Out: Decline any optional programs or data uses
- Review Consents: Change your sharing preferences at any time
Data Deletion Guarantee
When you delete your account, we permanently remove all your personal information within 30 days. Anonymized insights already incorporated into aggregated data cannot be reversed, but contain no personal identifiers.
Contact Us
Questions about your privacy? We're here to help: