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Privacy Policy
This policy explains how information is handled when you visit courtnews.org or contact the newsroom. External sites linked from CourtNews have their own privacy policies.
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Information involved in a visit
Serving and securing a web page involves technical information such as an IP address, browser and device details, requested pages, timestamps and referral information. Hosting and delivery providers may process this information as part of operating the site.
If you email us, your message may include your name, email address, attachments and other details you choose to provide. Please avoid sending sensitive personal information that is unnecessary for your enquiry.
Microsoft Clarity
CourtNews uses Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use the website and to identify navigation, layout and performance problems. Clarity can collect page and device information, clicks, scrolling and other interaction data, and provide heatmaps and session replays.
Clarity uses cookies and similar technologies, including first-party and third-party cookies, depending on browser settings, consent signals and its configuration. Information is processed by Microsoft, whose own privacy statement explains its collection and use of data.
Other external services
Pages may request fonts from Google Fonts. Those requests can provide Google with connection details such as an IP address and browser information. Google explains its handling of information in its privacy policy.
Following a social, subscription or source link takes you to another service. That service controls information you provide there, including any newsletter subscription. A link does not subscribe you to a CourtNews mailing list.
Storage and security
Correspondence should be retained only as long as needed for the enquiry, editorial record, legal obligations or a related dispute. Provider-held website data is also subject to the provider's retention settings and policies.
No online service or email channel can guarantee complete security. If your enquiry involves confidential records, ask about an appropriate way to share them before attaching the material.
Your choices and requests
Browser settings and privacy tools can restrict cookies and tracking requests. Blocking cookies does not necessarily prevent every technical connection or data collection. External subscription services provide their own unsubscribe and privacy controls.
Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal information, or to object to or restrict certain processing. Email editorial@courtnews.org with "Privacy request" in the subject line. Include enough information to identify the request; please do not send identity documents unless they are needed and a suitable method has been agreed.
Children and changes to this policy
CourtNews is a general news publication and is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has supplied personal information to us, contact the newsroom so the concern can be reviewed.
Changes to this policy will be published here with a revised date. Questions about this page or a provider listed on it can be sent to editorial@courtnews.org.