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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.
+
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+
+## 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