Privacy Policy
This page explains what data we gather when you visit our site, how that data gets handled, and the situations where it could be shared with outside parties. By browsing any page on this website, you agree to the practices outlined below.
Information You Provide to Us
Search Activity
When you enter a name, a county, or any other term into a search tool on our site, that query is routed directly to the third-party provider that powers the search. They handle the processing and return your results. We do not save or log the specific search terms you type on our servers.
Emails and Contact Form Submissions
If you reach out to us by email or through a contact form, we keep that message on file so we can write back and follow up if needed. Your correspondence stays with our team. We will not pass it along to anyone outside our organization unless we are legally obligated to do so.
Information Collected Through Your Visit
Each time a page on this site loads in your browser, our servers automatically record certain technical details about the connection:
- Your device's IP address
- The browser and version you are running
- What type of device and operating system you use
- Which pages you looked at and how much time you spent on each
- The website that referred you here, if there was one
- The date and time of each page load
How We Use Cookies
Our site places cookies on your device. These small data files help us understand visitor behavior across the site, like which pages attract the most views and where visitors tend to leave. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies at any point. Keep in mind that blocking them might affect how certain parts of the site work for you.
How We Put This Data to Work
The data we collect serves a few core purposes:
- Making sure the site stays online and loads at a decent speed
- Routing your search queries to the correct partner service
- Learning which content visitors find helpful and where we should improve
- Identifying and resolving technical problems
- Displaying advertisements that may be relevant to your interests
Third-Party Links and Sites
We link out to court portals, government agency websites, legal aid groups, and third-party record search tools throughout our pages. When you click one of those links, you leave our site and land on one governed by its own policies. Review their privacy policy before handing over any personal information.
Some advertising partners may track your browsing across different websites to deliver targeted ads. That tracking happens on their infrastructure, not on ours.
Who May Access Your Data
We do not put personal data up for sale. However, certain information may be shared with:
- Search partners who process queries submitted through our site
- Analytics providers we rely on to measure site traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that serve ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government authorities when compelled by a valid legal request
Steps We Take to Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security measures to guard the data we collect. That said, no system connected to the internet is completely immune to risk. We do everything within reason to keep your information secure, but we cannot offer an absolute guarantee against unauthorized access.
Visitors Under 18
This website is built for adults. We do not intentionally collect personal details from anyone younger than 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, get in touch and we will remove it promptly.
Rights You May Have Over Your Data
Depending on where you are located, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. These can include the ability to:
- Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of particular types of data processing
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this privacy policy at some point down the road. When that happens, the revised version will be posted on this page along with a new effective date. Check back from time to time if you want to stay informed on how we manage your data.