Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you type a name or a location into a search tool on this site, that query is passed to the third-party provider that runs the tool. The search runs on their system. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own end.
Messages You Send
If you email us or send a message through a contact method, we keep your note so we can reply. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, this site records some technical details each time a page loads. These details are about the visit, not about your identity.
- Your IP address.
- Your browser and its version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- The pages you view and how long you spend on each.
- The site that referred you, if there was one.
- The date and time of your visit.
Cookies
Cookies help us see how visitors use the site. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some features may behave differently if you do.
How We Use This Data
The information described above is put to a small set of practical uses. None of it is sold, and the list below covers the whole of it.
- To keep the site running and loading quickly.
- To pass search requests to the right partner service.
- To learn which pages visitors find useful.
- To find and fix technical problems.
- To show ads that may match your interests.
Links to Other Websites
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you click through to one of those, that site's own privacy policy governs what happens to your information.
Some advertising partners may track activity across different sites to show targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not on this one.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. It may reach the parties listed below in the normal course of running the site.
- The search partners that handle your queries.
- Analytics services that measure site use.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
How We Protect Your Data
We follow standard security practices to guard the information the site handles. Even so, no system connected to the internet is ever completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach can never happen.
Users Under 18
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information, contact us and we will remove it.
Your Data Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over the data this site handles. You can reach us to exercise any of the following.
- Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- Ask us to erase your data.
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing.
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time. When we do, the updated version is posted here with a new effective date.