Information You Provide
Partner Search Requests
If you type a name, location, or other query into a third-party search tool displayed on this site, that request is sent to the provider operating the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages to Us
When you email us or submit a contact message, we retain the information needed to read and reply to it. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, our systems may receive routine technical information when a page is loaded, including:
- Your IP address.
- Your browser and version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and the time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is supplied.
- Access dates and times.
Cookies
We may use cookies to understand how visitors navigate the site. You can block or remove cookies through browser settings, although some features may respond differently if cookies are unavailable.
How We Use Information
- To operate, secure, and improve the site's performance.
- To send a query to the third-party search provider selected by the visitor.
- To understand which records-guide pages readers find useful.
- To diagnose and address technical problems.
- To present advertising that may be relevant to interests.
Links Beyond This Website
Our guide directs visitors to sources such as the Franklin County Jail, the Sheriff's Office, the county open-records page, court portals, and third-party search tools. Once you follow a link, the other site's privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may collect activity across websites for interest-based advertising through their own systems. That activity is governed by the partner's practices, not this notice.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Information may be shared with the following categories when necessary for the purposes described above:
- Search partners that process a visitor's submitted query.
- Analytics providers that help us understand site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure advertisements.
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Measures
We use reasonable standard safeguards for the information we handle. No internet-connected service can promise absolute security, however, and we cannot guarantee that a system will never be accessed, altered, or disrupted.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe that a minor has submitted personal information, contact us through the Contact Us page so we can review a deletion request.
Your Choices About Data
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may request deletion of information, subject to legal or operational retention needs.
- You may opt out of certain processing where that option is available.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as site practices change. A revised version will appear on this page with an updated effective date.