Privacy Policies

Federal law protects your information, and the U.S. Census has developed policies and statistical safeguards to help follow the law and further ensure the confidentiality of your information.

Download a brochure that explains how the U.S. Census Bureau respects your privacy and keeps your personal information confidential here. Also available in Spanish here.

Federal Law
Title 13 of the U.S. Code protects the confidentiality of all your information. Violating this law is a crime with severe penalties.

» Read more about Title 13

Privacy Principles
The U.S. Census Privacy Principles are guidelines that cover all of their activities. These principles encompass both their responsibilities to protect your information and your rights as a respondent. They apply to the information they collect and the statistics they publish.

» Read more about Data Protection and Privacy Policy

Statistical Safeguards
These methods include extensive review and analysis of all our data products, as well as disclosure avoidance methodologies such as data suppression and modification.