Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A query entered into a search tool is transmitted to the independent provider operating that tool so it can return results. We do not keep or log the names and case numbers entered into partner searches on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a person sends an email or other message, we may retain it long enough to review and answer it. We do not disclose those communications outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Standard technical data may be recorded when a page loads, including:
- the visitor's IP address
- browser name and version
- device type and operating system
- pages viewed and time spent on them
- the referring website, when supplied
- the date and time of each request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics tools help measure traffic, page use, and site performance. A browser can reject or remove cookies, although blocking them may change how some features work. Aggregated analytics help us understand use of the Ashland County reference pages.
What We Do With This Data
- operate, secure, and improve website performance
- send a search request to the selected partner service
- measure which information visitors use
- diagnose errors and other technical problems
- display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
We do not host, sell, maintain, or compile a database of Ashland County dockets or personal case records. The site explains how to reach WCCA, the Ashland County Clerk of Circuit Court, and other official sources. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes displayed on some pages. Information submitted there is handled under the provider's privacy policy rather than this one. Each provider controls its retention, use, pricing, and disclosure practices, so review its terms before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Wisconsin courts, the Ashland County clerk, legal resources, or independent services. Once a visitor leaves this domain, the destination's own policy governs. Advertising providers may also use their systems to measure activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may be available to:
- search partners processing a query submitted to their tool
- analytics vendors measuring site use and performance
- advertising networks delivering ads
- government or law-enforcement bodies acting under valid legal process
How We Protect Your Data
We use customary safeguards intended to protect information in our control. No online system is entirely secure, however, and we cannot promise that unauthorized access, loss, or a security incident will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is designed for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. Information identified as having been provided by a minor can be deleted when the circumstances are verified.
Your Data Rights
Applicable privacy and consumer-protection laws may provide rights based on a visitor's location and the type of information involved. Wisconsin's public-records provisions, including Wis. Stat. § 19.31 and Wis. Stat. § 19.35, govern access to government records and do not turn this private website into a court-record custodian. Subject to applicable law, a person may:
- request access to personal data we hold
- seek correction of inaccurate personal data
- ask that eligible personal data be erased
- object to or opt out of certain processing
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy as our practices or legal duties change. A revision becomes effective when the updated policy and effective date are posted here.
Effective date: September 7, 2026