Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name, number, or other term entered in a sponsored search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates it. That company processes the query and returns its result under its own policy. Garland County Court Docket does not store those search terms in a local case database.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor sends an email, the message and return address may be kept long enough to respond and maintain ordinary business records. A message is not shared outside the operation unless a service provider needs it for delivery or the law requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal web logs and analytics may collect technical facts when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser, operating system, and device type
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring page or site, when supplied
- Date and time of each request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies can help measure visits, popular sections, and site performance. Analytics services may combine traffic into reports. Browser controls can reject or erase cookies, although some functions may then operate differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected technical data supports basic operation and improvement.
- Delivering pages and keeping the service available
- Routing sponsored searches to the provider selected by a visitor
- Measuring which Garland County resources are useful
- Diagnosing security, speed, and display problems
- Supporting relevant advertising
No Court-Record Data on File
Garland County Court Docket does not host, compile, sell, or maintain a database of official court dockets or personal case records. It publishes reference material about Search ARCourts, the Garland County Circuit Clerk, Garland County District Court, and other official sources. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the sponsored search boxes. Their privacy terms, retention choices, prices, and disclosure practices apply once a visitor uses their tool. Garland County Court Docket does not control those policies. Review the provider's notice before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Garland County offices, Arkansas courts, Search ARCourts, legal resources, or commercial search services. The destination's privacy policy applies after leaving this website. Advertising providers may also use their own technology to measure activity across services.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold by Garland County Court Docket. Limited technical or submitted information may reach:
- A search company handling a query entered in its tool
- Analytics and hosting providers supporting site performance
- Advertising services displaying sponsored material
- A government body when valid legal process requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information under this operation's control. No internet service can promise absolute security or uninterrupted availability. Visitors should avoid placing confidential court information in a general message or search field.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly seek personal information from a person under 18. If such data is identified, it may be deleted after a valid request and reasonable verification.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide rights to ask about, correct, or delete personal information held by this private operation. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101 et seq., concerns records of covered public bodies. Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Orders 19 and 19.1 govern public access and redaction for court records. Those laws do not turn this private website into the custodian of a Garland County case file.
- Ask what personal information this operation keeps about you
- Request correction of inaccurate submitted information
- Ask for deletion when retention is not legally required
- Use browser settings to limit cookies or similar storage
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as site practices or legal duties change. A revised version will appear here with a new effective date, and later use will be governed by that version.
Effective date: August 14, 2026