Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 2026
Who We Are
Public Employee Resource Group ("PERG," "we," "our") operates the website publicemployeeresourcegroup.com. We are an independent research and information organization providing educational content for public sector employees.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Newsletter signup: Email address (via Buttondown)
- Contact form: Name, email, subject, and message (via Formspree)
Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics data: Page views, referral sources, device type, and general geographic region. We use cookieless analytics (Umami) that do not track individual users across sessions or sites.
- Session behavior: We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with our site through heatmaps and session recordings. Clarity does not collect personal information and uses only first-party cookies.
How We Use Your Information
- To send newsletter updates you subscribed to
- To respond to contact form inquiries
- To understand which content is most useful to our audience
- To improve site performance and user experience
Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Umami Analytics | Traffic analytics | Anonymized page view data (no cookies, no personal data) |
| Microsoft Clarity | Behavior analytics | Session recordings, heatmaps (first-party cookies only) |
| Buttondown | Newsletter | Email address |
| Formspree | Contact form | Form submission data |
| Vercel | Hosting | Standard web server logs |
Cookies
We use minimal cookies:
- Umami: No cookies used (cookieless analytics)
- Microsoft Clarity: First-party functional cookies for session identification (no cross-site tracking)
We do not use advertising cookies or share data with ad networks.
Your Rights
- Unsubscribe: Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link
- Data deletion: Contact us at info@publicemployeeresourcegroup.com to request deletion of any data we hold
- Access: Contact us to request a copy of data associated with your email
Data Retention
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions: 1 year
- Analytics data: Aggregated, no personal data retained
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
For privacy questions or data requests:
Public Employee Resource Group
30 N Gould St, Sheridan, WY 82801
info@publicemployeeresourcegroup.com