What we collect
We collect the information you give us directly, such as your email address when you subscribe to The Docket or write to our editorial desk. We also collect limited technical information automatically: pages visited, approximate region, browser type and referring page. We do not require an account to read the site.
How we use it
We use your email to send the newsletter you requested, to answer your message and to manage corrections. We use aggregate analytics to understand which guides are useful and where the site is slow. We do not sell personal information, and we do not share your email with advertisers.
Cookies and analytics
The site uses local storage to remember your light or dark theme preference. Analytics may use cookies or similar identifiers to measure traffic. You can block cookies in your browser settings; the site will still work, though preferences may not persist. We do not use cross-site advertising trackers.
Legal bases and retention
Where data-protection law applies, we rely on your consent for the newsletter, our legitimate interest in operating and improving the site, and legal obligation where we must retain records. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Correspondence is kept for as long as needed to resolve the matter and meet legal requirements.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or port your personal data, to object to certain processing and to withdraw consent. Email contact us with the subject "Privacy Request" and we will respond within the period required by law. You may also complain to your local data-protection authority.
Third parties and security
We use service providers for hosting, email delivery and analytics. They process data on our instructions and are bound by confidentiality terms. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information, but no internet transmission is completely secure. If a breach affects your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authority as required.
Children and changes
The site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their personal information. We may update this policy when our practices change; the effective date will be revised and material changes will be noted on this page.
Effective date: October 1, 2026. Contact: contact us.