Information You Send Directly
If you contact us, you may provide a name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use that information to review or respond to the message. Do not send sensitive identity documents, restricted record material, or information about another person unless it is necessary for your inquiry.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, the site and its service providers may receive limited technical information such as browser type, device details, approximate location derived from an IP address, referring page, and pages requested. This data helps operate, secure, and understand use of the site.
How Information Is Used
Information is used to run the service, respond to communications, prevent misuse, diagnose problems, and improve the reference material. We do not sell personal information submitted through a contact channel.
External Websites
Links lead to government offices, courts, libraries, archives, and other outside services. Those services have their own privacy practices, account rules, and search forms. Review their policies before entering information or requesting a record.
Service Providers
Vendors that host, secure, analyze, or support the site may process limited data only to provide their services. They are not permitted to use that information for unrelated purposes under the applicable agreement.
Safeguards
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures for the information we handle. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed secure, so visitors should use care when sharing information online.
Visitors Under 18
The site is not designed to collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the site, contact us so the issue can be reviewed.
Your Privacy Choices
You may ask about personal information you submitted through a contact channel or request correction or deletion when retention is not required. Michigan privacy and public-record rules, including Michigan FOIA, MCL 15.231 et seq., may govern records held by public offices, but this private reference is not the custodian of those records.
Policy Updates
We may revise this policy as the site or applicable practices change. The current version is posted here, and continued use after an update means the revised policy applies.