Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is transmitted directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results; we do not retain or log the query on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or other direct message as needed to respond. It is kept within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers automatically receive basic technical and usage information:
- Your device's assigned IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device category
- Referring website, when available
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Date and time information for page views
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure visits, popular pages, and navigation patterns. Analytics providers combine this traffic information for reporting. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating, maintaining, and improving site performance
- Routing a submitted query to the appropriate search partner
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Understanding which pages visitors use most
- Presenting 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 information. The site explains how to reach Cowley County records through the Kansas District Court, 19th Judicial District, the Clerk of the District Court, and the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party dossiers.
Third-Party Search Partners
Independent companies power the search boxes. A query submitted through one is governed by that provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices rather than this policy. Review those terms before entering information because we do not control them.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Kansas court portals, clerk pages, legal-aid organizations, or commercial search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy applies, so review it before disclosing personal information.
Advertising providers may conduct cross-site tracking to personalize advertisements. That activity occurs through the provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. It may nevertheless be disclosed to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable standard safeguards are used for collected data, but no internet-connected system can be guaranteed secure. We cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such information, it will be deleted.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Kansas and federal privacy or consumer-protection law may provide additional rights concerning personal data. The Kansas Open Records Act, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., governs access to qualifying public records, including applicable court administrative records, but it does not turn information submitted to this privately operated site into an official court record. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised from time to time. Any revision takes effect when the updated text and effective date are posted here.
Effective date: August 24, 2026