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Privacy Policy

South Carolina Public Records ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to respecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website. This policy outlines the types of data we gather during your visit, how that data is handled, and what measures we take to keep it secure. By browsing or otherwise using this site, you accept the practices described in this document. We recommend reading through this page in full so you have a clear picture of how your information is managed.

Data We Collect

Several categories of information may be received from you or generated about you as you interact with our platform. The sections below break down each type.

Details You Submit Directly

When you use one of our search features or complete a form, you may supply personal details like a name, address, or other identifying criteria. This input is passed along to our third-party partner services so they can locate and return the records you are seeking. We do not retain your specific search queries on our own servers, although our partners may keep that data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Automatically Recorded Data

Whenever you access a page on our site, our servers and analytics tools capture certain technical information on their own. This recorded data may include:

  • The IP address assigned to your connection
  • Your web browser's name and version number
  • Device specifications including operating system, display size, and hardware type
  • The specific pages you viewed and the sequence in which you visited them
  • The external URL or link that directed you to our website
  • The date and time associated with each individual page request

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our site uses cookies and related tracking tools to make your experience better. A cookie is a small text file that your browser saves on your device. These files let us recall your preferences, identify repeat visitors, and compile overall usage statistics. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to work properly, while others support our analytics or advertising capabilities. You have the option to configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies, but please be aware that doing so could impair some features of our site.

How This Data Is Used

The information we obtain is put to work for a number of practical purposes:

  • Maintaining day-to-day website operations so the platform stays available and responsive
  • Transmitting your search requests to partner services that supply the public records you need
  • Reviewing traffic data and visitor behavior to find opportunities for site enhancements
  • Detecting and resolving technical errors, bugs, and performance bottlenecks
  • Showing relevant advertisements through third-party advertising networks

We only process your information for legitimate reasons that align with the original purpose for which it was collected.

Third-Party Sites and Services

You will encounter links and integrations throughout our website that connect to services operated by outside organizations. Once you follow a link away from our platform or your query is processed by an external provider, that organization's own privacy policy and terms govern how your data is treated. We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the data practices of any third-party website or service. Before providing personal details to any outside platform, we suggest reviewing their privacy documentation first.

Some advertising partners may monitor your activity across multiple websites in order to serve personalized ads. That type of cross-site tracking falls under their privacy practices, not ours.

Data Sharing Practices

We do not sell your personal data under any circumstances. That said, we may share certain information with the following groups:

  • Records search partners: Your search criteria are sent to third-party providers who fulfill the public records lookups displayed on our website.
  • Analytics services: We partner with platforms that help us measure visitor volume, browsing patterns, and overall site effectiveness.
  • Advertising networks: Third-party ad partners may receive browsing data to present targeted promotional content on our pages.
  • Government and legal authorities: We may release information when compelled by law, subpoena, or court order, or when necessary to safeguard our legal rights, safety, or property.

Security Measures

We use industry-standard protections to guard the data in our care against unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction. Our safeguards include technical controls such as encryption and secure hosting infrastructure, along with organizational policies that restrict data access to authorized staff only. That said, no system connected to the internet can offer a perfect guarantee of security. While we take every reasonable step to defend your information, we cannot promise that breaches will never occur. We continually review and strengthen our security practices as threats evolve.

Users Under 18

This website is designed exclusively for individuals who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect or request personal information from anyone under that age. If you are younger than 18, please refrain from using this site or providing any personal details through it. In the event we discover that data from a minor has been collected unintentionally, we will act quickly to remove it from our systems.

Your Rights Regarding Privacy

Depending on your jurisdiction and the laws that apply to you, you may hold certain rights over the personal data we maintain. These can include:

  • Access: You can ask for a copy of whatever personal information we have linked to you.
  • Correction: You can request that we update or fix any data in our records that is wrong or incomplete.
  • Deletion: You can ask us to remove personal data we have gathered about you, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
  • Opt out: You can decline to participate in specific data processing activities, including targeted advertising or certain analytics tracking.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please get in touch with us through our contact page. We will address legitimate requests within a reasonable period as mandated by applicable law.

Policy Updates

We retain the right to revise this privacy policy whenever necessary to account for changes in our operations, technology, legal obligations, or other relevant factors. Any modifications will be published on this page once they take effect. We encourage you to check back periodically so you stay up to date on how we handle your information. If you continue using the website after revisions have been posted, that constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.