Privacy Policy
Information We Collect
PlainLayoffs collects minimal user data. When you visit our site, we collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, referrer) for security and analytics purposes. We do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it through our contact form.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics and privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We use Google Consent Mode v2, analytics and advertising cookies are not set until consent is granted.
Advertising
We participate in the Google AdSense program. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out at adssettings.google.com. We do not sell your data to advertisers directly.
Cookies
We use cookies for: site preferences (dark mode), analytics (Google Analytics), and advertising (Google AdSense). Functional cookies (preferences) are set without consent. Analytics and advertising cookies require your consent under applicable law.
Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We share data only with service providers necessary to operate the site (hosting, analytics, advertising) and only to the extent necessary for those services.
Editorial Independence & Methodology
PlainLayoffs is a data-publishing site: raw WARN Act filings from state workforce agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor are ingested programmatically and rendered into readable profiles directly from our database, with figures computed from the filed notices. PlainLayoffs is published by Kiznis Studio, an independent data-engineering studio (solo-operated), and is responsible for the pipeline, methodology, and corrections, see our editorial & corrections policy.
We do not accept payment, sponsorship, or promoted placement from employers, industry groups, or any entity covered on this site. Our only revenue source is contextual display advertising served by Google AdSense, advertisers do not influence which entities we cover or how we present data, and they do not receive preferential placement.
Your Rights
If you are in the EU/EEA/UK or California, you have rights to access, correct, delete, and restrict processing of your personal data. Contact us via the contact page to exercise these rights.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Use our contact page.
Advertising & Third-Party Cookies
This website displays advertising served by Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet
- Measure ad performance and the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Detect and prevent invalid traffic, fraud, and abuse
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your past visits to this website. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You can also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out (EEA visitors)
Cookies We Use
We and our advertising partners may set the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies - required for the site to function (session management, security)
- Analytics cookies - anonymized traffic measurement (Google Analytics, Umami) used to improve content
- Advertising cookies - set by Google AdSense and partner ad networks to display relevant ads
- Functional cookies - remember your preferences (dark mode, language)
You can control cookies through your browser settings or, for EEA/UK/CH visitors, via the consent banner displayed on first visit.
Data Retention & Your Rights
We retain analytics data for 26 months. Advertising cookies follow Google AdSense's standard retention policy.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to processing for direct marketing
- Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, please use the contact methods listed on our Contact page.
| Publisher | PlainLayoffs |
| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |