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If a visitor sends an email or message, the information supplied in that communication may be retained to respond or maintain the correspondence. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical data and cookies
Like most websites, the site and its service providers may receive routine technical information when a page is loaded.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when one is supplied
- Request dates and times
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand site use and maintain basic functionality. Browser controls can limit or block cookies, though parts of the site or partner tools may work differently when they are blocked.
How information is used
Information received through the site may be used for ordinary operations and improvement.
- Operate, secure, and maintain the site
- Route a submitted query to the applicable search partner
- Understand which content is useful
- Identify and fix technical problems
- Display advertising that may be relevant to a visitor's interests
External services and links
The site links to county rosters, police publication pages, court portals, corrections sites, government record-request information, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an external link, that destination's privacy policy and practices govern the interaction.
Advertising partners may measure activity across websites for interest-based advertising on their own systems. Those activities are governed by the partner's notices and settings, not by this site's policy.
When information may be shared
Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed or processed by the following parties when necessary for the purposes described above.
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that help measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve or measure advertising
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure
Security practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No internet-connected system can promise complete security, so the site cannot guarantee that information will never be accessed, altered, or disclosed without authorization.
Visitors under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor has supplied information may request its deletion through Get in Touch.
Your information choices
Subject to applicable law and the information actually held, a visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal information held by the site
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Changes to this notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the site, its services, or applicable requirements change. An updated version takes effect when it is posted here with a revised effective date.