Public policy
Hush Local Law Enforcement Request Policy
- Effective
- July 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 2, 2026
1. Scope
This Policy explains how Hush Local handles subpoenas, warrants, preservation requests, production orders, court orders, and other official requests.
2. Required Information
Requests should identify:
- the requesting authority;
- the legal basis for the request;
- the specific data or content sought;
- the relevant account, user, message, media item, or date range;
- contact details for follow-up.
3. Review
We may review each request for validity, scope, jurisdiction, and applicable law.
4. Preservation
We may preserve records upon receipt of a valid preservation request or as required by law.
5. Disclosure
We will disclose information only as permitted or required by applicable law.
6. Emergency Requests
We may respond to emergency requests where permitted by law and where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect life or serious bodily harm.
7. Notice
Where legally permitted, we may notify affected users about requests for their data.