Information You Send
A name or location entered in a search box goes to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Scott County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. An email or contact message may be kept long enough to answer it and manage the exchange. Messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data and Cookies
Normal web operations may record 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 website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can reject or delete them, although some functions may then work differently.
How Data Is Used
Collected information supports a limited set of operating purposes:
- Keeping pages available and responsive
- Sending a search request to the selected partner
- Learning which Scott County resources visitors use
- Finding errors and addressing security issues
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Outside Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to sheriff and corrections pages, government record portals, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves, the destination’s privacy terms control. Some advertising partners may measure activity across websites to select ads. That processing takes place through the partner’s systems.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. Depending on how the site is used, information may be handled by:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or another government body acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under the site’s control. No internet service is immune from error, intrusion, or loss, so absolute security cannot be promised.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Get in Touch page to request deletion.
Your Data Choices
Subject to applicable law and the ability to verify a request, a person may:
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask that personal information be erased
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as services or practices change. A new version becomes effective when it is posted here with its updated effective date.