Privacy Policy

This policy explains how the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin ("Court") collects, uses, and protects information gathered through its website at www.sjcourts.org.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Your IP address and domain name
  • Browser type, operating system, and device information
  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Date and time of your visit

This information is collected in aggregate form and is used solely to analyze website usage, improve our services, and ensure the security of our systems. It does not identify you personally.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. The information generated by these cookies (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on its servers. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file stored on your computer by a website. Our website uses cookies to maintain session information and to analyze site usage as described above. You can configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is received or to refuse cookies entirely. Please note that some features of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Personal Information You Provide

If you voluntarily submit information through our website—such as by sending an email, completing a form, or using an online service—we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, or other personal information you provide. This information is used only for the purpose for which it was submitted and is not sold or shared with third parties except as required by law.

Confidentiality and Data Security

The Court is committed to protecting the information we collect. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect personal information stored in our systems from unauthorized access. Our systems use SSL/TLS encryption and firewalls to help protect confidential information during transmission and storage.

Unless required by law, the Court will not transfer, sell, or otherwise make available to third parties any personal information about users of its website, including email and mailing addresses.

As a user, it is important that you protect against unauthorized access to your passwords and devices, and that you sign off when finished using a shared computer. No system is completely secure. Neither the Court nor any associated governmental agency, vendor, or service provider will be liable for any loss or damage relating to information provided through this website.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

As a California government entity, the Court is not subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (Civil Code § 1798.100 et seq.). However, the Court is committed to transparency and to protecting the privacy of all visitors to its website consistent with applicable law.

Public Records

Information collected by the Court through its website may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et seq.) or other applicable laws.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. The Court is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit through a link from our site.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Court may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be indicated by a prominent notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your experience with this website, please contact:

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
Information Technology – Webmaster
180 E. Weber Avenue, Suite 110
Stockton, CA 95202
Email: webmaster@sjcourts.org

Last Updated: April 9, 2026