Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A query entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the terms and supplies its results. Macon County Court Docket does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or contact submission may be retained so a response can be provided. The message remains within the organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, servers may automatically receive basic technical and usage details, including:
- Your device's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- A referring website, when available
- The date and time of each request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help summarize traffic, popular pages, and where visits end. Browser controls can reject or remove cookies, although some website features may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information supports website operations and the delivery of requested features. It may be used for:
- Routing a query to the selected search provider
- Maintaining performance, availability, and security
- Finding and correcting technical faults
- Understanding which pages are useful or need improvement
- Displaying advertising that may reflect a visitor's interests
No Court-Record Data on File
Macon County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of dockets or personal case records. It publishes general directions to Macon County clerks, courts, and official search resources. The website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or profiles about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by that provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each partner controls its retention and disclosure practices, so review its terms before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Macon County clerk pages, Tennessee court systems, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor follows an external link, the destination's own privacy terms apply. Review them before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their systems to recognize activity across websites for targeted advertising. Their tracking is controlled by those companies.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed to limited recipients that support or lawfully oversee the service:
- Search providers that process a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure use and performance
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies when valid legal process requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for collected information. No internet-connected service can guarantee perfect security, however, so a breach can never be ruled out completely.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If information from a minor is discovered, it will be deleted.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary with the law that applies where a visitor lives. Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 34 and the Tennessee Public Records Act govern access to government and court records; they do not convert this private website into a public-record custodian. Subject to applicable privacy and consumer-protection law, you may:
- Request access to personal data held about you
- Ask that inaccurate personal data be corrected
- Request deletion where the law permits it
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where available
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revised version will be posted here with its new effective date.
Effective date: September 7, 2026