Information Provided Directly
Search requests
A name, location, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. Forest County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact-form message, the information supplied may be retained to respond to the message. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, the site and its service providers may receive routine technical information when a page is loaded. This information helps operate, secure, and understand the service.
- Internet protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when one is supplied
- Visit timestamps
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site. A browser can be configured to block or remove cookies, although some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Information received through the site may be used for ordinary site operations and improvement.
- Maintain the site’s operation and performance
- Send a search request to the appropriate partner service
- Understand which material visitors find useful
- Identify and correct technical problems
- Deliver advertising that may be relevant to a visitor’s interests
External Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to official sheriff, jail, court, corrections, federal, or immigration resources, as well as independent search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the receiving service’s own privacy notice and practices govern the information it receives.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to observe activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That activity occurs under those partners’ policies rather than under this site’s control.
Parties That May Receive Data
Forest County Busted Mugshots does not sell personal information. Limited information may reach the following recipients when needed for the functions described in this notice.
- Search partners that process a visitor’s query
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No internet-connected system can promise complete security, and no method of transmission or storage is guaranteed to be breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may request that it be deleted.
Choices About Personal Data
A visitor may ask about information held through a direct message or contact submission.
- Request a copy of personal information held by the site
- Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
- Request deletion where applicable
- Opt out of certain processing where that option is available
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as practices change. A revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date, and continued use after posting reflects acceptance of the revised notice.