Privacy

Effective Nov 13, 2026. Last reviewed Nov 13, 2026.

What do the calculators and search do with what I enter?

Rent amounts, dates, ZIP codes, search words and scorecard answers are processed in your browser and are not uploaded. The site loads its own data files (for example the CPI table, the emergency-order list, and the ZIP-to-county table) as ordinary page assets. The ZIP and city lookup does not call any mapping or geocoding service. “Print or save as PDF” opens your browser’s print window, so any file you save stays on your own device.

What does the host see?

The site is hosted and delivered by Cloudflare. Like any web host, Cloudflare receives your IP address, browser details and the pages you request in order to serve them and protect the site from attacks. Fonts and scripts are served from this site, except the Cloudflare Web Analytics script, which Cloudflare serves.

The site itself sets no cookies and stores nothing in your browser’s local storage. Cloudflare may set a short-lived security cookie (such as __cf_bm or cf_clearance) when its bot protection checks a visit. Those cookies are used only for security, not for advertising or to follow you across sites.

Do you measure visits?

Yes. We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to count page views. It is cookieless: it does not set cookies, does not use your browser’s local storage, and does not build a profile of you or follow you to other websites. It reports things like the page you viewed, the site that sent you here, your browser and device type, your country, and how fast the page loaded. We see only totals, not individual visitors.

Do you record how the tools are used?

Yes, as anonymous counts. When you use a tool, our server records one short entry for the action, for example that the rent increase wizard was finished, a calculator showed a result, a page was printed or saved as a PDF, the site search was used, or a “Need help?” email link was clicked. Each entry holds only:

• the action (for example, “wizard finished” or “print”) and the page it happened on;
• the county you chose, and the city if you picked one from our list (a ZIP code is turned into its county in your browser, and only the county is sent);
• a label from a fixed list, such as the type of notice (“3-day” or “30-day”) or the kind of result (“emergency cap” or “exempt”); and
• the date and hour.

We do not record what you type: no names, addresses, ZIP codes, dates you enter, rent or dollar amounts, search words, or scorecard answers. Usage entries do not include your IP address or any ID that links one action to another or to you. To stop repeated automated requests, the server keeps a separate hourly counter keyed by a scrambled code (a hash) made from your IP address; that counter is deleted after about two hours. The entries are stored in a database in our own Cloudflare account (Cloudflare D1).

What happens if I sign up for the newsletter?

The newsletter is planned for summer 2027. The signup form asks only for your email address. When you submit it, we store your email address, the date and time you signed up, which signup form you used (for example, the home page or the footer), and a scrambled code (a hash) made from your IP address. We use the hash only to limit repeated or automated signups; we do not store your IP address itself. We also add one anonymous usage entry that says a signup happened and which form was used, without your email address.

The list is stored in a database in our own Cloudflare account (Cloudflare D1). Cloudflare hosts this site and stores the database for us. No newsletter service or other company receives the list. We use the list only to email you about the newsletter, and we do not sell it, share it, or use it for advertising.

Before we move the list to an email service to send the newsletter, we will name that service on this page. To see the address we hold for you, correct it, or have it deleted, email [email protected].

What if I email you?

If you email [email protected], for example through a “Need help?” link, the CLRC team receives your message and email address and uses them only to respond. The site has no other forms.

How does the site respond to Do Not Track?

This site does not track visitors over time or across other websites, and it does not allow advertising networks or other third parties to do so. Our usage counts and page-view totals are anonymous and are not linked to you. Because there is no such tracking to turn off, the site does not change how it works when your browser sends a Do Not Track signal or a Global Privacy Control signal.

Outside links

We link to government, court and other official websites. Those sites have their own privacy practices.

How will I know if this policy changes?

We will update this page before any change takes effect, for example before moving the newsletter list to an email service, and we will change the effective date above. Questions about this policy: [email protected].