Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and returns its result. This resource does not keep a separate log of those entered terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor sends an email, the message may be retained to respond. It is kept within the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, technical information about the visit may be collected, including:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They can help measure aggregate site use, such as page traffic and exit patterns. Browser settings may block cookies, although some features can then behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating and maintaining the site
- Passing a submitted query to the applicable partner service
- Understanding aggregate use of site pages
- Finding and correcting technical problems
- Serving advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
This resource does not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case information. It provides general routing information for Pipestone County District Court, Court Administration, and Minnesota Court Records Online. Court access is governed by the Minnesota Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch, including Rule 8, rather than this site’s privacy policy. This resource is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and does not assemble visitor information into consumer reports about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes shown here. Information entered there is handled under the provider’s own privacy policy and retention practices. Review that policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
This resource links to official court pages, MCRO, Minnesota Judicial Branch materials, and other outside services. Following a link leaves this site, and the linked service’s privacy policy then applies. Review it before providing personal details.
Some advertising providers may use their own systems to track activity across sites for ad delivery.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Information may be disclosed to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security measures are used for the information collected. No internet-connected system can promise complete security or guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. Contact the organization if you believe a minor has supplied information so it can be addressed.
Your Data Rights
Minnesota law can provide rights concerning personal data in particular circumstances. Court-record visibility is separately controlled by the Minnesota Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch, particularly Rule 8. At a minimum, a visitor may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change over time. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date.
Effective date: August 27, 2026