Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When a visitor enters a name or case number in an on-page search tool, the query goes to the provider that operates that tool. Alger County Court Docket does not keep or log the search text on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to this private resource may be retained to respond to the message. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most web services, the site may receive limited technical information when a page loads:
- Internet protocol address
- Browser version and device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and approximate visit duration
- Referring page, where supplied
- Time and date of page requests
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small browser files that can help measure traffic and page performance. Analytics providers may process aggregate usage information. Browser controls can limit cookies, though a page or service may then operate differently.
What We Do With This Data
Technical and voluntary information may be used to operate and improve the resource.
- Maintain availability and page performance
- Send a requested search to the selected provider
- Review aggregate use of the content
- Diagnose technical problems
- Display advertising that may be relevant to a visit
No Court-Record Data on File
Alger County Court Docket does not host, compile, or sell court dockets or personal case-record databases. It publishes general routing information for Alger County, Michigan courts, clerks, and public systems. Michigan court-record access is governed by MCR 8.119; county administrative records are addressed by Michigan FOIA, including MCL 15.231. Neither rule turns this private resource into an official record custodian.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside providers operate the search boxes that appear on some pages. Information entered into their tools is governed by their privacy policies, retention practices, and service terms. Review those materials before submitting a query because this resource does not control their handling of information.
Links to Other Websites
Links to court, clerk, county, state, and partner pages leave this site. The destination's policy controls information shared after the link is opened. Advertising providers may also collect activity on their own systems to serve or measure advertisements.
Who Might See Your Data
Alger County Court Docket does not sell personal information. Limited information may be processed by:
- Search providers that receive a visitor's submitted query
- Analytics services used for traffic measurement
- Advertising networks that place advertisements
- Government or law-enforcement bodies responding to a valid legal requirement
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information handled by the site. No online transmission or system can be guaranteed completely secure, so the resource cannot promise that a security incident will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If a minor's information was sent directly to the site, a parent or guardian may request its removal.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Michigan law may provide rights concerning personal information. Court-record access remains separately governed by MCR 8.119, MCR 1.109, and the Michigan FOIA boundary in MCL 15.231 and MCL 15.232. A visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal information the resource holds about that visitor
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion where applicable
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable
Updates to This Policy
The policy may change as site practices or legal requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here.
Effective date: August 27, 2026