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Compliance FAQ – Institutional Use


Is this a scraping or monitoring tool?

No. The application generates search links only and never scrapes, crawls, or stores government documents.


Does this tool access classified or restricted data?

No. It only references publicly released FOIA Electronic Reading Rooms.


Does the AI generate legal conclusions?

No. AI output is optional, clearly disclosed, and non-authoritative. It is not legal advice and not admissible evidence.


Is user data stored or tracked?

No.

  • No accounts
  • No cookies
  • No analytics
  • No persistent storage

All state exists in memory only for the active session.


Can this tool be used for litigation?

Yes, as a research and citation aid. Generated appendices contain citations only and must be independently verified.


Is this tool government-affiliated?

No. This project is independent and unaffiliated with any government entity.


Can this be deployed internally?

Yes. The architecture supports air-gapped or internal deployment, subject to institutional review.


Does the tool train AI models on user data?

No. User inputs are not stored, logged, or used for training.


What governance exists for future features?

All future expansions are:

  • Opt-in
  • Phase-gated
  • Reviewed for legal, ethical, and safety impact
  • Limited to public records