This Privacy Policy explains how the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you interact with our SMS Text Message service. By using our service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information: When you subscribe to our SMS messaging service, we collect certain personal information, such as your mobile phone number, name and contact information to provide you with our services.
1.2. SMS Interactions: We collect information about your interactions with our SMS messages, such as the content of the messages you send or receive, and the date and time of such messages.
1.3. Device Information: We may automatically collect information about the mobile device used to receive SMS messages, including device type, operating system, and mobile network information. This information is collected solely for the purpose of improving our service delivery and user experience.
Use of Information
2.1. SMS Communication: We use the personal information provided by you to send SMS messages, updates, and relevant scheduling information related to your court proceedings.
2.2. Improvement of Services: The data collected helps us understand how you use our SMS messaging service and enables us to improve our services, content, and user experience.
2.3. Marketing and Advertising: We do not use your personal information for marketing or advertising purposes.
Sharing of Information
The Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania does not share personal information with any third party. Your data is solely used within the Fifth Judicial District for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Your Choices
4.1. Opt-Out: If you no longer wish to receive SMS messages from the Fifth Judicial District, you may opt-out at any time by replying “STOP” to any of our messages. Once you opt-out, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us.
4.2. Access and Update: If you wish to update the personal information we hold about you, please contact us at SMSTerms-PrivacyPolicy@alleghenycourts.us
Data Security
The Fifth Judicial District implements reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.
Children’s Privacy
This SMS messaging service is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us to have it removed.
Changes to Privacy Policy
The Fifth Judicial District may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on the Fifth Judicial District’s website at https://www.alleghenycourts.us/privacy-policy-for-sms-text-messaging/.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our SMS messaging service, please contact us at SMSTerms-PrivacyPolicy@alleghenycourts.us.