Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

At Free Government iPhone, we take your privacy and the security of your sensitive data with the utmost seriousness. This policy outlines exactly how we collect, store, and protect your information as part of the federal Lifeline program.

📝 Data Collection

To process your application for the Lifeline benefit, we are required by federal law to collect specific Personally Identifiable Information (PII), including:

  • Full Legal Name and Residence Address
  • Date of Birth (DOB) and Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Proof of Identity (e.g., Driver's License or Passport)
  • Proof of Program Participation (e.g., SNAP/Medicaid Award Letter) or Income

Important: These requirements are mandated by the National Verifier system to prevent fraud and ensure benefits are delivered to eligible Americans.

🎯 Purpose of Use

The information we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Eligibility Verification: Submitting your data to the National Verifier (USAC) to confirm your eligibility for federal subsidies.
  • Service Provisioning: Activating and maintaining your monthly unlimited talk, text, and data plan.
  • Shipping: Delivering your free government iPhone to your verified residential address.

We do not use your sensitive application data for marketing or non-service related purposes.

🤝 Third-Party Sharing

We share your information only with essential government and administrative entities as required by law:

  • USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company): The administrator of the Lifeline program for the FCC.
  • State Agencies: State-specific departments that oversee telecommunications assistance programs.
  • Logistics Partners: Limited shipping information (Name/Address) shared with carriers like USPS for device delivery.

We never sell your personal data or provide it to third-party advertisers.

🔒 Data Security

Bank-Grade Protection

We utilize 256-bit SSL encryption to secure all data transmissions during the application process. Your information is stored on secure, encrypted servers that meet or exceed federal security standards for handling PII.

🍪 Cookies & Tracking

We use standard, anonymized site analytics cookies to improve our website's performance and user experience. These cookies do not track your personal identity or activity outside of freeiphonegovernment.org. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site functionalities may be limited.

⚖️ Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: You may request a summary of the data we have collected about you.
  • Correction: You may request to fix any inaccuracies in your application record.
  • Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account/data, provided there are no active service or legal requirements to retain the records.

For any privacy-related requests, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@freeiphonegovernment.org.