Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 8, 2026 • Last Updated: September 2026
At South Arkansas Notary ("we," "us," or "our"), accessible from southarknotary.com, the privacy of our visitors and clients is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
When you use our website, schedule an appointment, or contact us, we may collect the following information:
- Contact Information: Full legal name, telephone number, email address, and physical meeting location or residential address.
- Appointment Details: Date and time preferences, type of notarial service requested (e.g., Acknowledgment, Jurat, Affidavit), and number of signers or documents.
- Technical & Log Data: Basic browser type, operating system, and IP address collected automatically for security monitoring and anti-spam protection.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect strictly to:
- Review and confirm your mobile notary appointment request.
- Calculate accurate distance-based travel fee quotes from our base in Fordyce, AR.
- Communicate with you via telephone, text, or email regarding appointment logistics.
- Comply with Arkansas statutory notary record-keeping requirements (e.g., notary journal entries mandated by state law).
- Prevent automated spam, fraudulent submissions, and security vulnerabilities.
3. Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure
We never sell, rent, trade, or monetize your personal data. Because we provide professional notary services, we treat all client communications, appointments, and identification details with strict confidentiality.
4. Data Retention & Notary Journals
General website appointment inquiries that do not result in a completed notarial act are retained only as long as necessary to address your request. For executed notarial acts, records recorded in the Notary Journal are preserved strictly in accordance with Arkansas notary law and Secretary of State regulations.
5. Cookies and Web Storage
Our website uses minimal, privacy-friendly cookies and browser localStorage solely to remember your cookie consent preferences and protect form submission integrity. We do not use third-party behavioral advertising cookies.
6. Security of Your Information
Our website enforces 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all browsing sessions and form transmissions. All backend scripts and server configurations follow industry-standard security headers to safeguard against cross-site scripting and unauthorized data interception.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to review the information we have on file, please contact us:
South Arkansas Notary
Fordyce, Arkansas 71742
Phone: (501) 444-2703
Email: appointments@southarknotary.com