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The website located at www.hmcts.cc (the “Site”) is provided by HMCTS (“Company”, “us”, “our”, and “we”). This Privacy Policy explains how the website owner collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit or use the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect
   We collect information to provide and improve our services. This may include:
   • Personal Data: Information such as your name, email address, phone number, and other details you provide voluntarily when registering an account, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us.
   • Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
   • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking tools to enhance your experience, analyze trends, and administer the Site. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information
   We use your information to:
   • Provide, operate, and maintain the Site.
   • Improve your experience by personalizing content and analyzing usage trends.
   • Communicate with you, including sending service-related notifications and promotional materials (if you opt in).
   • Enforce our Terms of Use and protect the security of the Site.

3. Disclosure of Your Information
   We may share your information in the following circumstances:
   • With service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting and data analytics.
   • In connection with a business transfer or restructuring, where your information may be part of the assets transferred.
   • To comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or protect the rights, property, and safety of the website owner, our users, or others.

4. Data Security
   We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Retention of Data
   We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

6. Your Rights
   Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data, or to object to certain processing practices. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in our Contact section.

7. Third-Party Links
   The Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. International Data Transfers
   Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country other than the one in which you reside. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country.

9. Governing Law
   Any disputes regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy will be governed by the laws of the relevant country of the website owner’s choice.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Use of the Site means you accept the changes