Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy (Last updated August 1, 2019)

Thank you for visiting the Utah Courts’ website. Our privacy policy describes how the Administrative Office of the Courts (“AOC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information and device information when you visit https://www.utcourts.gov and any subdomains and internet-accessible applications developed, owned, or controlled by the AOC (collectively “the Site”), as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Definitions

“Personal information” means any information that we collect through the Site that could serve to identify an individual, for example: first and last name, telephone number, physical address, email address, etc. “Device information” means any automatically collected information about your device, including information about your web browser and type of operating system, IP address, time zone, relevant cookies that are installed on your device, the time and date of your visit, the individual web pages that you view, the time spent on those pages, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and other statistics and information about how you interact with the Site. This information does not recognize the identity of the visitor and is not used to track or record information specific to the individual.

We Collect Personal Information and Device Information

When you choose to use the Site, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information and device information as stated in this Privacy Policy and any records access rules promulgated by the Utah Judicial Council (described in greater detail below). As part of court case processing, other individuals may provide to the AOC personal information about you in court records.

Personal Information and How We Use It

The personal information that we collect is used: to provide court services to you (and other individuals involved in your court case, if any); to communicate with you; to improve and optimize the Site; and to increase our ability to fulfill our public mission to provide the people an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law. We will not use your personal information or disclose your personal information to anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Device Information and How We Use It

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

  • “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device and often include an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the Site and are stored on your device. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org
  • “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, device type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
  • “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

The device information we collect serves as part of our statistical analysis about the use of the Site so we can review, design and enhance the user experience. The AOC may detect user IP addresses for providing location-based user information and services. We do not attempt to associate device information with personal information unless explicitly stated.