Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a visitor types a name, county, state, or other lookup term into a search tool, that request may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and handle the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be collected when a page loads. This helps maintain site performance, detect errors, understand use patterns, and protect the site from abuse.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to measure site traffic, remember basic preferences, and support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features may work differently after they are blocked.
How Data Is Used
- Keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the search partner selected by the visitor.
- Learn which Charlton County jail, court, and facility pages are useful.
- Find errors, broken links, security concerns, and technical failures.
- Display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, court portals, corrections locators, federal custody tools, ICE resources, VINELink, legal information, and third-party search services. After a visitor leaves this site, the privacy policy and terms of that outside website control.
Some ad partners may use their own systems to recognize visits across websites and serve interest-based ads. That tracking, if it occurs, is handled by those partners on their platforms.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a standalone product. It may still be shared with limited parties when needed to operate the site, answer a message, run a search tool, or comply with law.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup requests.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that support ad delivery.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics platform, or partner service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so breach-proof protection is not promised.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, use the contact page to request review and deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of information that is wrong.
- Request deletion where the law allows it.
- Opt out of certain processing when an applicable law gives that right.
Policy Updates
This notice may be changed from time to time. Updates take effect when the revised privacy notice is posted on this page with a new effective date or revised wording.