Government and Public Authority Data Request Policy

Seven Tree Media LLC
Effective Date: February 28, 2026

Purpose

This policy establishes the procedures Seven Tree Media LLC follows when responding to requests from public authorities, law enforcement agencies, or governmental bodies for personal data or personal information of users of Content Gizmo.

Seven Tree Media LLC is committed to protecting user data and ensuring that any disclosure complies with applicable law and due process requirements.

All data requests must be submitted in writing to:

legal@contentgizmo.com

Legality Review

Seven Tree Media LLC requires valid legal process before disclosing any user data.

Valid legal process includes a subpoena, court order, warrant, or other legally binding request issued by a competent authority with appropriate jurisdiction.

All requests will be reviewed prior to disclosure to confirm:

The request is written and properly signed

The requesting authority is legitimate and authorized

The request falls within the jurisdiction of the issuing authority

The request has a clear and valid legal basis

The scope of the request is legally sufficient and appropriately limited

No user data will be disclosed without completion of this review.

Operational Practice:

Verify the authenticity of the request

Confirm legal basis and jurisdiction

Confirm the identity of the requesting authority

Provisions for Challenging Unlawful Requests

If a request appears overly broad, lacks jurisdiction, is vague, or is otherwise unlawful or defective, Seven Tree Media LLC reserves the right to challenge, narrow, or refuse the request until proper legal process is provided.

Seven Tree Media LLC may:

Request clarification or modification of the request

Seek to narrow the scope to the minimum legally required

Decline to produce data until proper documentation is provided

Consult legal counsel where appropriate

Operational Practice:

Do not comply automatically with any request

Request clarification when necessary

Escalate questionable requests for legal review before disclosure

Data Minimization Policy

Seven Tree Media LLC will disclose only the minimum amount of data legally required in response to a valid request.

No additional data beyond the explicit scope of the request will be provided.

Sensitive information such as authentication tokens, system secrets, or unrelated user data will not be disclosed unless explicitly required by valid legal process.

Operational Practice:

Extract only specified fields

Avoid full account exports unless legally required

Limit disclosures strictly to the requested user and data categories

Documentation and Logging

All public authority requests will be documented and logged.

For each request, Seven Tree Media LLC will record:

Date received

Requesting authority

Legal basis cited

Scope of request

Decision taken

Data disclosed

Date of response

Copies of all written requests and responses will be securely stored.

Operational Practice:

Maintain a secure internal log file or spreadsheet

Store digital copies of requests

Record exactly what data was disclosed

Retain documentation in accordance with internal record retention practices

User Notification

Seven Tree Media LLC will notify affected users of a request for their personal data unless:

The request legally prohibits notification

The request includes a valid non-disclosure order

Notification would violate applicable law

Where permitted, users will be informed before or after disclosure, as appropriate.

Scope

This policy applies to all personal data processed by Seven Tree Media LLC in connection with the Content Gizmo platform and any related services.

Policy Ownership

Seven Tree Media LLC is responsible for implementing and enforcing this policy.

All requests must be directed to:

legal@contentgizmo.com