If you are a user with general public and anonymous access, the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service website does not store or capture personal information, but merely logs the user's IP address which is automatically recognised by the web server.

"Cookies" are used on our site solely for the purpose of compiling web statistics. They are not used for collecting personal information about users - any information stored in the cookie is for server administration purposes only.

A cookie is a token that your web browser stores on disk in the form of a small text file. The name and location of this text file will depend on your operating system and the type of browser you use. Cookies do not contain executable code, and so do not provide a potential point of entry for viruses etc. However, you may refuse the cookie, if you wish. To do so, you will need to check your browser settings.

This privacy statement only covers the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service website at www.courtsni.gov.uk. Links within this site to other websites are not covered by this statement.