Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. The provider processes the request and supplies the response. We do not keep or log those query terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
Email correspondence may be retained long enough to answer and maintain the related communication. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server can collect ordinary technical and usage details:
- Page-view timestamps
- The referring website, when available
- Visited pages and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. They and analytics services help summarize traffic, popular pages, and exit points. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating, maintaining, and improving performance
- Routing a query to the selected search partner
- Diagnosing errors and technical faults
- Measuring which content is useful
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
We do not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of Burke County dockets or personal case records. The content identifies official clerks, courts, and provider routes where the public can seek records. Court-file access is governed by Georgia court rules, including Uniform Superior Court Rule 21, while the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. ยงยง 50-18-70 through 50-18-76, applies to agency records within its scope. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into a consumer report or a file about another person.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their own privacy terms govern query processing, retention, and sharing. We do not control those practices, so review the provider's policy before submitting information.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Burke County offices, Georgia court resources, legal-aid organizations, and third-party tools. Once a visitor follows an outbound link, the destination's policy controls the visit. Review it before providing personal data.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and tailor ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Analytics providers measuring performance
- Advertising networks placing ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under valid legal process
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet system is completely secure, however, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. A verified request concerning a minor's submitted data will be addressed through the available contact channel.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Georgia and federal privacy or consumer-protection law may provide additional rights. Subject to legal and operational limits, a visitor may:
- Request access to personal information held about them
- Ask that inaccurate data be corrected
- Request deletion where the law permits it
- Opt out of eligible processing activities
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. Any replacement will appear here with a new effective date, so visitors should review the current version periodically.
Effective date: August 21, 2026