Website Use and Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting our website and for reviewing our privacy policy. The Sacramento Superior Court (“court”) respects the privacy rights of all visitors to our website. The following describes how the court will protect the information it receives and disseminates through this website.

General Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided as a service to the internet community. Any user of this information is advised that it is being provided "as is." Though diligent efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, the information provided may be subject to errors or omissions. Visitors to this site agree that the court is not liable for errors or omissions of any information provided. Furthermore, this site provides links to sites administered by other organizations for which the court cannot warrant the accuracy. The information provided on this site should not be used as a substitute for advice from legal counsel.

Information Collected and Stored

Our web server automatically gathers and stores certain information for each visitor to our website. We automatically collect the following limited information:

• Your Internet domain and IP address. The Internet Protocol Address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer.
• The type of browser and operating system you used to access our site.
• The date and time of your access to our site.
• The pages you view on our website.
• The address of the website from which you reached us, if you came to our website from a link on another website.
• Any forms or documents downloaded.

How This Information Is Used

We use this information to make our site more helpful to visitors. Information collected is used to diagnose problems with our server, to learn about the number of visitors to our site and the types of technology they use, and to improve the site's content. We do not track or record information about individuals. This information does not personally identify you. Your e-mail address is not automatically collected.

Personal information submitted through the website is typically used to respond to your message and for no other purpose. We do not create individual profiles with the information you provide or give it to any other public or private organization for commercial purposes.

We may disclose personally identifiable information in response to legal processes, such as a court order or subpoena. We also may disclose such information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request or where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or as otherwise required by law.

Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that personally identifiable information we collect will never be disclosed in a manner inconsistent with this Privacy Notice.

Cookies

Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by your web browser. Sites use them to provide customized user experiences or user logins. For example, when accessing court case information, a cookie is stored on your computer for log-on purposes, determining what security policies apply to you.

When needed to maintain the functionality of an application, the court only uses cookies during the session in which you access our interactive applications. Cookies created on your computer using this website do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy or security. We use the cookie feature only to store randomly generated identifying temporary tags on your computer. You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from your computer using any widely available methods. However, if you turn your cookie option off, you may not be able to access some of the features in our interactive applications. When prompted to enter a username and password, you must have cookies enabled in your web browser.

If You E-mail Us

We appreciate your questions, comments, or concerns about our website. If you choose to send us personal information by e-mail, we usually use the information to respond to your message and for no other purpose. We do not create individual profiles with the information you provide or give it to any other public or private organization for commercial purposes.

Links to Other Sites

This site contains links to other websites that might be useful to you. The court does not endorse these websites’ privacy policies or practices, nor is it responsible for their content. When you link to another website, you are no longer on our website and are subject to the new website's terms of use and privacy policies.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, this site's practices, or your dealings with this website, contact us.