Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Information entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. The site does not maintain a database of the terms entered into those tools.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When a visitor sends a message, the message and contact details may be retained to respond or administer the communication. They are not shared outside the organization except when a legal duty requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal server and service logs may receive technical details about a visit.
- Device IP address
- Browser and version
- Device and operating-system information
- Viewed pages and visit timing
- Referring site, when supplied
- Page-view timestamps
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics tools may measure site use and performance. Browser settings can limit cookies, although some site behavior may change as a result.
What We Do With This Data
- Operate, secure, and improve site performance
- Send a search request to the provider selected by a visitor
- Understand general page use and technical problems
- Maintain and troubleshoot the service
- Support advertising that may be interest-based
No Court-Record Data on File
Transylvania County Court Docket does not host, compile, sell, or maintain a court-docket or personal case-record database. The site provides access information for the Clerk of Superior Court, Superior Court, District Court, and official North Carolina tools. It is not a consumer reporting agency and does not assemble visitor information into consumer reports about third parties.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside search providers have their own privacy notices, retention practices, and terms. Their policies govern data entered into their tools, and the site does not control their results, storage, or sharing practices.
Links to Other Websites
Links to the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the Transylvania Clerk, court portals, and other resources take a visitor to a separate service. The privacy terms of that separate service apply after the visitor leaves this site. Advertising providers may also measure activity across services under their own policies.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information can be handled by service providers supporting the site or when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks serving content on the site
- Government or law-enforcement bodies responding to a legally valid demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the service. No internet-connected service can guarantee that a security incident will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If a child has provided information directly to the site, the information may be removed when identified.
Your Data Rights
North Carolina's public-records definition and inspection and copying rule concern government records. Court-file access in Transylvania County is also governed by the clerk's court-record duties under G.S. 7A-109; these laws do not turn this private site's logs into court records. A visitor may request access, correction, deletion, or an opt-out of certain processing where applicable.
- Request a copy of information retained about the requester
- Ask for correction of inaccurate information
- Ask that retained information be deleted where appropriate
- Opt out of certain processing where that option applies
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as site practices change. The revised version will appear on this page with an updated effective date.
Effective date: August 31, 2026