GreenLight was built by an immigrant who understands what's at stake. Your case data is too sensitive to store on anyone's servers — so we never do.
Most immigration tools treat your case data as their product. GreenLight doesn't.
| What | GreenLight | Other Trackers |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt number | ✓Never — stays in your browser only | ✗Stored on their servers |
| Case dates & timeline | ✓Local by default; synced to secure cloud only if you sign in | ✗Cloud database (always) |
| Field office location | ✓Local by default; synced only if you sign in | ✗May be shared with third parties |
| Your name or identity | ✓Never collected | ✗Required to sign up |
| Status decoder input | ✓Never logged | ✗May be stored & analyzed |
When you set up a case — receipt number, filing date, field office — it is first written to your browser's localStorage. Your receipt number never leaves your device. If you sign in, general case details (case type, dates, field office) are synced to a secure database to enable alerts — but never linked to a receipt number.
When you paste a status message, it travels to our AI model and the explanation comes straight back to your screen. The status text you decoded is never logged or stored. We record only an anonymous, salted hash of your IP address for rate-limiting purposes — this cannot be reversed to identify you.
If you opt into Pro email alerts, we store your email address and general case details (case type, dates, field office) to send relevant alerts. Your receipt number never leaves your browser — the alert system never needs it. Case details are never linked to a receipt number and are never shared with third parties.
We're telling you this because honesty matters. Here's everything we collect — no fine print.
When you log a status, we record an anonymous data point (case type + milestone + days elapsed) with no user ID, no receipt number. This powers the community benchmarks.
Email is used for status alerts and digests. If you create an account, general case details (case type, filing dates, field office) are stored securely to power alerts and cross-device access. Your receipt number is never stored on our servers. You can delete your account at any time.
Page views and button clicks — no personally identifiable information. This helps us understand which features are useful so we can keep improving the product.
No. Your receipt number is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage and never transmitted to GreenLight's servers. You can verify this by opening your browser's DevTools (F12) → Application → Local Storage.
No. When you use the Status Decoder, your input is sent to an AI language model and the explanation is returned to your screen. The status text you decoded is never logged or stored. Only an anonymous, salted IP hash is recorded for rate-limiting — it cannot be reversed to identify you.
Your email address (if you sign up), anonymous usage analytics, and anonymized milestone data for community benchmarks. If you create an account and use the case tracker, general case details (case type, filing dates, field office) are stored securely to enable alerts and cross-device access. Your receipt number is never stored on our servers — ever. No A-numbers, no government identifiers.
Never. GreenLight does not sell, rent, or share your data with attorneys, advertisers, or any third parties. Revenue comes exclusively from subscriptions.
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This page is a plain-language summary of our privacy practices and is not a legally binding privacy policy. For the full legal privacy policy, see our Privacy Policy. GreenLight is not affiliated with USCIS, DHS, or any U.S. government agency.