Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query under its own terms. Mason County Court Docket does not keep a local log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained long enough to answer and maintain the exchange. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers receive routine technical details about that visit:
- Page-view times and the pages viewed
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- IP address assigned to the device
- Time spent on pages
- Referring site, when available
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that support traffic measurement and show how pages are used. Analytics providers combine that activity into reports. A browser can block cookies, though some functions may then behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating and improving site performance
- Routing queries to the selected search provider
- Diagnosing technical faults
- Measuring which pages are useful
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
This site does not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of Mason County dockets or personal case data. It provides general directions to the Mason County Superior Court Clerk, local trial courts, Washington Courts Case Search, Odyssey, and re:SearchWA. No visitor data is assembled into a consumer report, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention periods, and sharing rules govern data entered there. Review the named provider's terms before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Washington courts, the Mason County Superior Court Clerk, legal-aid resources, or outside search tools. The destination's privacy policy applies after leaving this site. Review it before giving personal details.
Advertising providers may track activity across websites to select ads. Their systems, rather than Mason County Court Docket, conduct that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed in limited form to:
- Analytics vendors measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a submitted query
- Advertising networks placing ads
- A government body or law-enforcement agency acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect collected data, but no internet system can guarantee perfect security or rule out every breach.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. Verified minor data will be removed when required.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary by residence and applicable Washington law. Chapter 42.56 RCW governs public agency records, not private-site visitor data. Subject to the law that applies, you may:
- Request access to personal data held about you
- Seek correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for deletion where the law permits it
- Object to certain processing when an applicable law provides that right
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A changed version will appear here with an updated effective date, and continued use will be governed by the posted version.
Effective date: September 7, 2026