Information You Choose to Send
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name or location entered in a search box is transmitted 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 the Site
Email and contact-form messages may be retained so we can reply. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected on a Visit
Routine server and analytics systems may record basic technical details when a page loads, including:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies help show how visitors use the site. A browser can reject or delete them, although some functions may work differently when cookies are blocked.
Purposes for Using the Data
Collected information is used only to operate, understand, and support the service.
- Maintain site speed and availability
- Send a requested search to the appropriate partner
- Measure which pages visitors find useful
- Identify and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy Beyond This Website
Links lead to the Decatur County roster, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, and outside search tools. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination's privacy policy governs.
Some advertising partners may track activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs through the partner's systems, not this site's records.
Limited Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information. Data may be available to:
- Search providers processing a submitted query
- Analytics vendors measuring site use
- Advertising networks serving ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security, Not a Guarantee
Standard safeguards are used to protect information, but no internet-connected service can promise complete security or guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Adults Only
This guide is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. Contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, a user may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of information we hold
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete eligible information
- Stop certain forms of processing
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised. Any new version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.