Information Visitors Provide
Search Queries
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not keep its own permanent log of those search terms.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be collected when a browser loads a page. That data helps measure site use and resolve performance problems.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on pages.
- Referring site, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available and responsive.
- To route search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which pages are useful to visitors.
- To find and fix technical errors.
- To display advertising that may reflect general interests.
Links to Other Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, jail resources, court portals, MDOC pages, federal locators, immigration resources, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's own privacy policy controls how information is handled.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites and serve targeted ads. Those systems are controlled by the advertising provider, not by this site.
Who May Receive Information
Personal data is not sold as a standalone product. It may be available to limited parties that help operate or protect the site.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers used to measure traffic.
- Advertising networks used to display ads.
- Law enforcement or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed breach-proof, so no promise of complete security is made.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a deletion request may be sent through the contacts page.
Data Rights
- Request a copy of personal data held by the site.
- Ask for incorrect information to be corrected.
- Request deletion where applicable.
- Opt out of certain uses when a right to opt out applies.
Policy Changes
This notice may be updated from time to time. Changes take effect when the revised notice is posted on this page with a new effective version.