About

NYC Rights Guide is a civic information tool designed to improve public access to clear rights information in New York City.

What this tool is

• A scenario-based educational guide for common NYC encounters.
• Plain-language information, carefully written and citing publicly available sources.
• Mobile-first and designed to be easy to read under pressure.

What this tool is not

• Not legal advice, and not a substitute for a licensed lawyer.
• Not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, court, NYPD, NYCLU, ACLU, Apple, or Google.
• Does not provide guaranteed outcomes; every situation depends on specific facts.

Tone and approach

Content is written carefully to be informative, neutral, and respectful, avoiding inflammatory slogans or language that encourages confrontation, evasion, or interference with officers.