Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name, case number, or other term entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its result. Forsyth County Court Docket does not retain or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or contact submission may be retained long enough to review and answer it. Such correspondence is kept within the organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the website may automatically receive routine technical information about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help measure page use, traffic patterns, and where visits end. Analytics providers may combine this information into summary statistics. Cookies can be blocked through browser controls, although some website functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Court-Record Data on File
Forsyth County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case records. It publishes general directions to the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior, State & Juvenile Courts, the courts that hold original files, and Georgia case-access systems. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or dossiers about other people.
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 retention, processing, and disclosure practices. Review those terms before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Forsyth Clerk, Bell-Forsyth Courts, Georgia court portals, legal-help resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy terms control. Read them before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own technology to measure activity across websites and select ads. That processing occurs on the provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may 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 security practices are used for information in the website's control. No internet system is completely secure, so uninterrupted protection or the absence of a future breach cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A verified notice that a minor submitted information will be reviewed so the information can be removed.
Your Data Rights
Applicable privacy and consumer-protection law may provide additional rights based on residence and context. Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §50-18-70 et seq., concerns records held by public agencies and does not create a right to private website data. Court records use court procedures, including Uniform Superior Court Rule 21 where applicable. For information held by this website, a person 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 as practices or legal duties change. A revised version will appear here with an updated effective date.
Effective date: August 21, 2026