Information You Submit
Partner Search Entries
A name or location entered in a search box is sent to the third-party company that operates that tool. This site does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
An email or contact-form message may be retained long enough to answer it and maintain the conversation. We do not share it outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Routine web logs and analytics may receive technical details when a page loads. Those details can include:
- Internet Protocol address;
- browser name and version;
- device type and operating system;
- pages viewed and time spent;
- the referring site, when supplied; and
- visit dates and timestamps.
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can refuse or delete them, though blocking cookies may change how some features work.
Reasons We Use Data
Collected data supports basic operation and helps us understand whether the Carroll County resource is working as intended.
- Operate the site and maintain performance.
- Send search entries to the selected partner.
- Measure which pages visitors use.
- Identify and repair technical problems.
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Privacy Beyond This Site
Links lead to jail and release records, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, and outside search tools. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and select ads. Their tracking is governed by their policies, not this notice.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may reach these parties when needed for a stated function:
- Search partners processing a submitted query;
- analytics providers measuring traffic;
- advertising networks serving ads; and
- law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security, Real Limits
We use ordinary safeguards suited to a public information site. No internet-connected service is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Adults Only
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Contact us if a minor submitted information so it can be reviewed and deleted.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law and the information held, a visitor may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal data held;
- correct inaccurate personal information;
- delete eligible personal data; or
- stop certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Revisions
This policy may be revised as site practices or legal duties change. A revised version will appear here with an updated effective date.