Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or contact message as needed to respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers automatically receive certain technical information about the visit:
- Page-view dates and times
- Your device's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent
- The referring website, when available
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. They help measure traffic patterns, including popular pages and common exit points. Analytics providers combine that usage information. You may block cookies through the browser, although doing so can change how parts of the website function.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating, maintaining, and improving website performance
- Routing a query to the appropriate search partner
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Measuring which resources visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
We do not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case records. The published material explains how to reach Decatur County District Court records through the District Court Clerk, Kansas CaseSearch, and other official channels. Nothing collected about visitors is assembled into a consumer report or a record about another person, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its own retention and disclosure practices, so review those terms before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Decatur County District Court, District Court Clerk, Kansas Court of Appeals, Kansas CaseSearch, legal-aid resources, or outside search tools. Once you leave this website, the destination's privacy policy controls. Review it before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may measure activity across websites to select targeted advertisements. Their systems conduct that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be received by:
- Outside providers processing a search query
- Advertising networks serving website advertisements
- Analytics vendors measuring traffic and performance
- Government or law-enforcement authorities acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for collected information. No internet service can guarantee absolute security, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If such information is identified, a request may be made for its deletion.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Kansas privacy and consumer-protection law may provide additional rights. The Kansas Open Records Act, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and Kansas Supreme Court Rule 22 govern access to public court records, not visitor data held by this private website. At a minimum, you may:
- Request deletion of your information
- Ask for a copy of information held about you
- Seek correction of inaccurate information
- Decline certain forms of processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version will appear here with an updated effective date, so review it periodically for changes in information practices.
Effective date: August 24, 2026