About

This is a resource for people with juvenile records in Connecticut.

A juvenile record can be a barrier to employment, education, and housing. Luckily, juvenile records can be erased through the erasure process. However, while the majority of juvenile records can be erased, few people know about or take advantage of the opportunity. This website seeks to clarify juvenile erasure, with the hope of more people getting their records erased!

This site was adapated from an original project, "Expunge.io", which was designed and developed by Cathy Deng, with help from others.

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Privacy Policy

By using this website, (the “Web Site”) you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy. The Web Site was created by Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (collectively, "CLS", the "Affiliates" and/or “we”).

1. SCOPE

This privacy statement applies to this Web Site, which collects data about any juvenile criminal record you may have to determine whether or not you may be able to erase that record from all relevant public files.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

This Web Site collects the minimal amount of information from you necessary to achieve the purpose of the Web Site. This information comprises:

Information you provide: We collect information from you when you choose to share it with us via the Web Site. The information we collect includes your name, e-mail address, phone number, age and information that you volunteer. We use the service provided at Wufoo to transmit this information to so that we can attempt to reach you at the phone number you provide. Submitting your contact information this way does not create an attorney-client relationship with CLS. By filling out the Wufoo form, we understand that you might be eligible for juvenile erasure and are looking for free legal aid. The Wufoo service has its own privacy policy and terms of use which are available at http://www.wufoo.com/privacy.
Information collected automatically: We may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, log files, or other technologies to collect certain information about visitors to and users of our Web Site to monitor interactions with our Web Site. For example, using the Google Analytics service, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information from you, such as the type of web browser and operating system you use, the name of your Internet Service Provider, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, software version, course geolocation information (for example, based on IP address or location of cellular tower used for the connection), and the domain name from which you accessed our sites. In addition, we may collect information about your browsing behavior, such as the date and time you visit our sites, the areas or pages of our sites that you visit, the amount of time you spend viewing or using our sites, the number of times you return to our sites, other click-stream or site usage data, emails or ads that you open, forward or click-through to our sites.
Aggregate data: We may publish, in aggregate fashion, data about the number of people who have used the Web Site or the services provided.

3. YOUR ABILITY TO CONTROL COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies, web beacons, Flash cookies and similar technologies serve many important functions that help us serve you better. However, you have a variety of tools to control cookies and similar technologies, including:

Web browser controls to block and delete cookies, or adjust your tracking preferences;
Information on how to manage privacy and storage settings for Flash cookies here.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

This Web Site collects your personal information and uses it for the sole purpose of preliminarily determining whether your juvenile record is eligible for erasure based on your answers to certain questions, whether or not it is likely your juvenile record can be erased and collects your contact information so a lawyer who may agree to represent you may contact you to assist you with erasing your juvenile record.

5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

The information collected through this Web Site is not sold or disclosed to any third party without your consent, except where:

Third-party service providers are used to assist with the activities identified in this privacy statement. In those situations, these providers only use your personal information as necessary to perform activities to comply with a legal requirement; and
It is necessary to prevent a crime or injury, or as otherwise required by law.

During the normal course of our business, an Affiliate may sell or purchase assets. If another entity acquires one of the Affiliates or some of an Affiliate’s assets, information we have collected about you may be transferred to such entity. In addition, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against any Affiliate, such information may be considered an asset of ours and may be sold or transferred to third parties. Should such a sale or transfer occur, we will use reasonable efforts to try to require that the transferee use the information obtained through this Web Site in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.

6. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

This Web Site maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. We ensure that any data collected is only accessible to appropriate personnel and that the information is user ID and password-protected.

7. LINKING TO OTHER WEBSITES

When using the Web Site, you may be directed to content and websites that are not contained within the Web Site. External websites are governed by their own privacy policies and you agree that you recognize that the Affiliates take no responsibility for the contents for other linked websites, including those provided by any government. External websites linked to or from the Web Site are not under the control of the Affiliates, and we are not responsible for any link contained in a linked site. These links are provided only as a convenience. Inclusion of any link does not imply recommendation, approval, or endorsement of that website by the Affiliates, nor does it imply that the linked site recommends, approves of, or endorses the Web Site.

8. COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This Web Site is intended for general audiences and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 on our sites. Under federal law, websites directed to children under 13 are prohibited from conditioning a child's participation in an activity on the child's disclosing more personal information than is reasonably necessary to engage in the activity. We comply fully with this requirement.

9. LINKS TO OTHER SITES

This Web Site tries to make sure that any link included on this Web Site sends you to a helpful and reliable place on the Internet, but we are not responsible for the content of these other sites or their privacy practices.

10. UPDATES TO THE PRIVACY STATEMENT

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. Please check back periodically for any changes to our Privacy Policy. If we decide to change our data collection and use practices, we will first publish a new policy on this Web page before modifying our practices. YOUR ONLY NOTICE OF CHANGES IN OUR DATA COLLECTION AND USE PRACTICES WILL BE BY READING THIS PRIVACY POLICY. Your continued use of the Web Site constitutes your agreement to any such changes.

11. HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Web Site, please contact Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.

Terms of Use

By using this website, (the “Web Site”), you accept and agree to these Terms and Conditions of Use. This Web Site is intended for and applicable only for residents of the United States. If you are from another jurisdiction, you should not use this Web Site. By accessing this Web Site in any way, including by viewing the Web Site, participating in the Web Site or submitting any personal information via the Web Site, you agree to and are bound by the terms, conditions, policies and notices contained on this page (the “Terms”).

Please read the following Terms carefully because they constitute a legally binding agreement. If you do not accept these Terms, you will not be able to use the Web Site. If you download the Application, your use of the application will be governed by the application’s Terms and Privacy Policy. Please note that you may not use the Web Site and may not accept these Terms if you are a person barred from using the Web Site under the laws of the United States.

From time to time these Terms may be revised and updated without notice by posting the amended terms to the Web Site. Your continued use of the Web Site means that you accept and agree to the revised Terms. If you disagree with the Terms (as amended from time to time) or are dissatisfied with the Web Site, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Web Site. THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS, CAN BE REVIEWED BY CLICKING ON THE “TERMS OF USE” HYPERLINK LOCATED ON THE WEB SITE.

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE WEB SITE

The Web Site contains the application and program. The Web Site was created by Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. The Web Site is a program that asks you to answer certain questions that then provides information about erasure eligibility and next steps based upon your answers.

2. INFORMATION NOT LEGAL ADVICE

You are not forming any legal or binding relationship with a lawyer when you use the Web Site. The information on this Web Site, including without limitation, responses given by the Web Site based on your answers to questions it asks. The information on this Web Site is not a substitute for and does not replace the advice or representation of a licensed attorney. Although this Web Site goes to great lengths to make sure the information on this Web Site is accurate and up to date, no claims are made to the accuracy of this information and the Web Site is not responsible for any consequences that may result from the use of this Web Site. It is recommended that you consult with a licensed attorney if you want assurances that the information on this Web Site and your interpretation of it are appropriate for your particular situation. You should not and are not authorized to rely on this Web Site as a source of legal advice. This Web Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between any of the Affiliates and any user.

3. TERMINATION OR RESTRICTION OF ACCESS

The Affiliates reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Web Site. Your right to the Web Site is effective until terminated by you or by the Affiliates, which may be done at any time. Upon termination, you shall cease to use the Web Site in its entirety. The Affiliates may terminate your rights to access the Web Site without any refund obligation or other liability, if you fail to comply with these Terms.

4. LIMITED LICENSE; RESTRICTIONS ON USE

The Affiliates hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Web Site and the Content provided by the Affiliates. You agree that you will not, and will not allow any third party: (i) to take any action to circumvent or defeat the security or content usage rules provided, deployed or enforced by any functionality contained in the Web Site, (ii) to use the Web Site to access, copy, transfer or re-transmit content in violation of any law or third party rights, or (iii) to remove, obscure, or alter the Affiliates’ or any third party's copyright notices, trademarks, or other proprietary rights notices affixed to or contained within or accessed in conjunction with or through the Web Site. The source code of the website is open source under the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) license, meaning that it permits reuse, as long as all copies of the licensed code also include a copy of the MIT License terms and the copyright notice.

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

The Affiliates make no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding the completeness, accuracy, timeliness or adequacy of any information, facts, views, opinions, statements or recommendations contained on this Web Site. Reference to any product, process, publication or service of any third party by trade name, domain name, trademark, service mark, logo, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by any of the Affiliates.

The Internet may be subject to breaches of security. The Affiliates are not responsible for any resulting damage to any user's computer from any such security breach, or from any virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer line failure or any other technical or other malfunction. The Affiliates make no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding the suitability, functionality, performance, availability or operation of the Web Site. This Web Site may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance or malfunction of computer equipment.

THE WEB SITE AND AFFILIATES’ CONTENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" BASIS. THE AFFILIATES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, THE AFFILIATES’ CONTENT AND THE USER CONTENT.

YOU AGREE THAT THE AFFILIATES ARE NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) THE WEB SITE, ANY MATCHING PROGRAM, OR THE AFFILIATES’ CONTENT; (II) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE TECHNICAL OPERATION OR CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE; (III) ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION BY THE AFFILIATES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER AUTHORITIES REGARDING YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE, OR THE AFFILIATES’ CONTENT; (IV) ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH COPYRIGHT OWNERS; OR (V) THE CONDUCT, ACTIONS OR INACTIONS OF WEB SITE USERS OR YOUR INTERACTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH WEB SITE USERS.

THE WEB SITE ASKS PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE FACTS ABOUT THEIR BACKGROUND, AND THE AFFILIATES DO NOT REPRESENT OR ENDORSE THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OF THESE FACTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH FACTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT NONE OF THE AFFILIATES GIVE LEGAL ADVICE THROUGH THE WEB SITE. IN NO EVENT WILL THE AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR LOSS OR INJURY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, OR THE DISCLAIMER OF SOME TYPES OF DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

BY ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE, ACCEPTING ANY INFORMATION FROM THIS WEB SITE, SUBMITTING ANY INFORMATION TO THIS WEB SITE, OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS WEB SITE, YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD THE AFFILIATES HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, AND ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF DEFENSE (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COURT COSTS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO: (A) YOUR BREACH OF THESE TERMS; (B) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL OR INTERNATIONAL LAW, RULE OR REGULATION; (C) A CLAIM BY A THIRD PARTY THAT IS BASED ON YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE; OR (D) ANY MISREPRESENTATION MADE BY YOU; OR (E) ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER USER OF THE WEB SITE. YOU WILL COOPERATE AS FULLY AND AS REASONABLY REQUIRED IN THE AFFILIATES’ DEFENSE OF ANY CLAIM EACH AFFILIATE RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY YOU, AND YOU SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, SETTLE ANY MATTER WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AFFILIATES.

6. LINKING TO OTHER WEBSITES

When using the Web Site, you may be directed to content and websites that are not contained within the Web Site. External websites are governed by their own terms and conditions of use, and you agree that you recognize that the Affiliates take no responsibility for the contents of other linked websites, including those provided by any government. External websites linked to or from the Web Site are not under the control of the Affiliates, and we are not responsible for any link contained in a linked site. These links are provided only as a convenience. Inclusion of any link does not imply recommendation, approval or endorsement of that website by the Affiliates, nor does it imply that the linked site recommends, approves of, or endorses the Web Site.

7. CONTACTING

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Web Site, please contact Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

Both you and the Affiliates acknowledge and agree that no partnership is formed and neither of you nor the Affiliates has the power or the authority to obligate or bind the other. These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Connecticut without regard to conflicts of laws principles. Each party hereby waives any rights they may have to a trial by jury. With respect to any dispute arising from these Terms of Use, each party irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Connecticut, with precedence being given to said federal courts if the requisite subject matter jurisdiction should exist. Any cause of action you may have with respect to the Web Site must be commenced within six (6) months after the claim or cause of action arises or else such claim or cause of action is barred. These Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law.

On certain areas of the Web Site, you may be given the ability to provide us with personally identifiable information. Please read our Privacy Policy for more information about our information collection and use practices.

The failure of the Affiliates to comply with these Terms because of an act of God, war, fire, riot, terrorism, earthquake, actions of federal, state or local governmental authorities or for any other reason beyond the reasonable control of the Affiliates, shall not be deemed a breach of these Terms.

If the Affiliates fail to act with respect to your breach or anyone else's breach on any occasion, the Affiliates are not waiving their right to act with respect to future or similar breaches.

If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms of use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and the Affiliates, and is accepted by you upon your use of the Web Site or your account. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Affiliates regarding the use of the Web Site and your account. By using the Web Site you represent that you are capable of entering into a binding agreement, and that you agree to be bound by these Terms.

A printed version of these Terms and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

Use of this webpage constitutes acceptance of the Privacy Policy (click here) and the Terms of Use (click here). In particular: the contents of this website are general and only for informational purposes. The information on this web site is under no circumstance meant to substitute for the advice that an attorney or law firm can provide to an individual with a specific legal problem. Your use of this site does not create any attorney-client relationship.