Privacy Policy
This page explains how we handle the data collected when you visit our website. It covers what we gather, why we gather it, and the circumstances under which it might be shared. By browsing any page on this site, you agree to the practices outlined below.
Information You Provide to Us
Search Inputs
When you enter a name, place, or any other search term into one of our search tools, that input is sent directly to the third-party service that powers the search. They process your query and return the results. We do not save or log the search terms you type on our servers.
Contact Form Messages
If you reach out to us through email or a contact form, we keep that message on file so we can respond and follow up as needed. Your communication stays with our team. We will not pass it along to anyone outside our organization unless we are legally required to do so.
Information Collected Automatically
Each time you load a page on this site, our servers record certain technical details about the visit. This includes:
- 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 long you spent on each
- The website that referred you here, if one did
- The date and time of each page view
Cookies
Our site places cookies on your device. These are small data files that help us understand visitor behavior, like which pages get the most views and where visitors tend to leave. You can turn off cookies in your browser settings at any time. Keep in mind that disabling them may affect how certain parts of the site work for you.
How We Put This Data to Use
The data we collect serves a few specific purposes:
- Making sure the site stays online, loads properly, and runs at a decent speed
- Routing your search queries to the correct partner service
- Understanding which pages visitors find helpful and which could use improvement
- Identifying and resolving technical problems
- Displaying advertisements that may be relevant to your interests
Third-Party Websites
We link to court portals, government agency sites, legal aid groups, and third-party search services throughout this site. When you click one of those links, you leave our site and land on theirs. Their privacy policy takes over from that point. Read it before you share any personal details with them.
Some advertising partners may track your browsing across multiple websites in order to serve you targeted ads. That tracking happens on their end, not ours.
Who May Access Your Data
We do not sell personal information. However, certain data may be shared with:
- Search partners that handle the queries you submit through our site
- Analytics providers we rely on to monitor traffic and site performance
- Advertising networks that serve ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government agencies when a valid legal order compels us
Data Security Measures
We use industry-standard security practices to protect the information we collect. That said, no system connected to the internet is completely immune to risk. We take reasonable steps to keep your data safe, but we cannot promise that a security incident will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This website is intended for use by adults. We do not intentionally collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided data to us, let us know and we will remove it promptly.
Your Rights Regarding Your Data
Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights when it comes to your personal information. These can include the right to:
- Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate
- Have your data deleted from our systems
- Opt out of certain types of data processing
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this privacy policy at some point in the future. When that happens, the new version will replace this page and carry an updated effective date. Check back from time to time to stay informed about how we handle your information.