This General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) page outlines the policies and practices adopted by pinellascountycourt.us to ensure compliance with the European Union’s data protection law, officially known as Regulation (EU) 2016/679. This page is meant to inform you—our users—about how personal data is collected, processed, protected, and stored when you access our website, https://pinellascountycourts.org.
The GDPR gives individuals control over their data and establishes strict requirements for organizations that collect and use such data. Although pinellascountycourt.us does not offer any services, communities, commitments, tools, platforms, or products of any kind related to the Pinellas County Court, we still respect the importance of data privacy and transparency. This policy is created to provide full clarity and to meet GDPR standards for all users, particularly those within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Who We Are
The domain https://pinellascountycourts.org functions as an independent, informational, third-party resource offering general public content about court-related topics and publicly available court data in Pinellas County, Florida. We are not affiliated with any local, state, or federal government entity, nor do we provide legal services, legal advice, or official court services.
If you have any privacy-related inquiries, you can reach us at:
📧 Email: info@philadelphiacountycourts.org
🌐 Website: https://pinellascountycourts.org
Applicability of This GDPR Statement
This GDPR statement applies exclusively to the data processed by pinellascountycourt.us for informational and analytics purposes. This policy does not cover any external links or third-party websites that may be accessible via hyperlinks on our domain. If you click through to other sites, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies independently.
What Personal Data We Collect
We do not collect personal data directly through forms, account creation, or membership features, as pinellascountycourt.us does not provide any services, communities, commitments, tools, or platforms. However, like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information through standard browsing technologies to improve our content’s accessibility and performance.
The types of data we may indirectly or automatically collect include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Referring URL
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Date and time of visit
This data is used solely for website analytics, such as monitoring traffic patterns, detecting bugs, improving the content structure, and maintaining site integrity.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under GDPR, we are required to specify the lawful bases under which personal data is processed. Since we do not offer services, platforms, or tools, and we do not collect data for marketing, the legal basis for processing is:
- Legitimate Interests: We process data to ensure the security, accessibility, and performance of https://pinellascountycourts.org.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: In certain cases, we may need to retain data logs to comply with local data security standards.
Use of Cookies and Analytics
To enhance the browsing experience, we may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that help us understand how users interact with our website. These are non-personally identifiable and help us analyze traffic and optimize content presentation.
Cookies may include:
- Session Cookies (for navigation)
- Performance Cookies (for Google Analytics or similar services)
- Preference Cookies (to remember language or accessibility preferences)
You can choose to disable cookies via your browser settings, though doing so may affect the usability of the website.
Third-Party Analytics and Data Sharing
We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, for tracking and analyzing site traffic. These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and operate independently under their own GDPR obligations.
Importantly, we do not sell, lease, share, or distribute any personal data to third-party entities for marketing or profiling purposes. We do not engage in retargeting, personalization, or advertising of any kind.
Because we do not provide any services, communities, commitments, tools, or platforms, our interaction with user data is minimal and limited strictly to traffic monitoring purposes.
How We Store and Protect Data
Any data collected passively via cookies or analytic tools is stored in secured, encrypted environments provided by hosting and analytics partners. We do not retain any user-submitted information, account data, or personally identifiable content since pinellascountycourt.us does not offer user accounts, services, or submission forms.
We maintain reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to protect the data stored via third-party services, and we regularly review these protocols to align with GDPR standards.
Retention Period
We retain non-personal traffic logs only for the duration necessary to fulfill analytics and security monitoring, which is typically no more than 12 months. Once the data is no longer needed, it is automatically deleted or anonymized.
Since we do not host member accounts or collect personal records, there are no user-submitted data sets requiring long-term retention.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a visitor from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under the GDPR, which we fully support, even if our website is informational-only and does not solicit or process user-submitted data. These rights include:
- Right to Access: You can request details about what personal data (if any) is collected.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections if you believe any data is inaccurate.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request deletion of data where applicable.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request limits on how your data is used.
- Right to Object: You may object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Since https://pinellascountycourts.org does not store personally identifiable information, these rights are typically not applicable, but if you have concerns, please email us at info@philadelphiacountycourts.org for clarification.
Children’s Privacy and Age Restrictions
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect or process data from individuals in this age group. If you believe that a child has accessed our site and submitted data, please contact us immediately so we can investigate and take appropriate action.
International Data Transfers
While pinellascountycourt.us is hosted in the United States, we recognize that users from the European Union or other jurisdictions may access our site. In such cases, please be aware that any automatically collected data (e.g., via cookies) may be transferred, stored, or processed outside the EU. We work only with third-party service providers that are GDPR-compliant or offer adequate safeguards for international data transfers.
Do Not Track Signals and Third-Party Cookies
Our website may not respond to browser-based Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, you can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings. Some third-party tools may track visitors across different websites—we do not control such third-party behavior.
Policy Changes and Notification
We reserve the right to update this GDPR Policy at any time to reflect changes in law, technologies, or our website’s features (though we reiterate: we do not plan to offer services, communities, commitments, tools, or platforms in the future). Updates will be posted directly on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage users to revisit this page regularly to stay informed of any changes. Your continued use of https://pinellascountycourts.org after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
No Services, Communities, Commitments, Tools, or Platforms Offered
For absolute clarity and transparency, we reiterate that:
- pinellascountycourt.us does not offer any services (legal, governmental, or otherwise).
- We do not maintain user communities, forums, or discussion boards.
- We do not provide any commitments, such as legal representation, support, or guarantees.
- We do not offer tools, software, or platform-based features for interactive use.
- No user accounts, logins, submissions, or communication tools are present on our site.
The purpose of https://pinellascountycourts.org is strictly informational, designed to assist public users in understanding general court-related information available in the public domain.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or requests related to this GDPR statement, your data rights, or website policies, please contact us:
📧 Email: info@philadelphiacountycourts.org
🌐 Website: https://pinellascountycourts.org