Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Text entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. That provider processes the request and supplies its results. Smith County Court Docket does not retain or log the search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When you email us, the message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems can receive routine technical information when a page loads:
- Your device’s IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring page, when available
- Date and time information for page requests
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure how the website is used. Analytics providers may combine visit data to show traffic patterns and page performance. Browser controls can block cookies, though some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information may support the operation and improvement of the website.
- Maintain reliable and efficient page delivery
- Send a search request to the relevant outside service
- Measure which resources visitors use
- Diagnose security or technical faults
- Present advertising suited to general interests
No Court-Record Data on File
Smith County Court Docket does not host, maintain, sell, or compile a database of personal court files or official dockets. It provides general routing information for records kept by the Smith County Circuit Court Clerk, Smith County Clerk and Master, municipal clerks, and Tennessee court systems. Visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power search boxes that may appear on content pages. Their privacy terms, retention rules, and sharing practices apply to information submitted to them. We do not control those practices, so review the provider’s policy before using its service.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Smith County offices, Tennessee court resources, legal assistance, or outside search services. Once you leave this website, the destination’s privacy policy controls. Read it before providing personal data.
Advertising services may use their own technology to understand activity across multiple sites. That processing occurs on their systems.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be handled by:
- Search providers processing a request you submit
- Analytics vendors measuring site traffic
- Advertising networks displaying ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under valid legal process
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information under our control. No internet service can promise perfect security, and we cannot guarantee that a breach or service failure will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If such information is identified, a request may be made for its deletion.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary with residence and applicable Tennessee or other privacy and consumer-protection law. The Tennessee Public Records Act and Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 34 govern access to public and court records held by official custodians, not visitor analytics held by this private website. Depending on applicable law, you may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal information we hold
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete information when the law permits
- Opt out of certain processing
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may change. A revised version becomes available here with an updated effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: September 7, 2026