Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information may be collected when someone uses Jackson County Inmate Population, how that information is used, and when it may be shared. By using this site, visitors accept the practices described here.

Information Visitors Submit

Search Terms

When a visitor enters a name, county, or location into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own stored log of those search terms.

Messages

If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.


Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when a page loads or a visitor clicks through the site.

  • IP address.
  • Browser type and browser version.
  • Device type and operating system.
  • Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
  • Referring website, when one is available.
  • Date and time stamps.

Cookies

Cookies may be used to understand site usage and improve performance. A browser can block or delete cookies, although some features, ads, analytics, or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.


How Information Is Used

  • To keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
  • To send search requests to the correct partner service when a visitor uses a partner tool.
  • To understand which pages are useful to readers.
  • To diagnose broken links, errors, and other technical problems.
  • To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.

Links Away From This Site

Pages may link to WVDCR, Jackson County offices, court portals, police departments, federal locators, VINE, and third-party search providers. After a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's privacy policy and data practices apply.

Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for ad measurement or interest-based advertising.


Who May Receive Information

Personal information is not sold as a stand-alone product. It may be available to limited outside parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law.

  • Search partners that process submitted queries.
  • Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
  • Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
  • Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.

Security

Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information handled by this site. No website, server, email system, or internet connection can be guaranteed to be fully secure or immune from unauthorized access.


Visitors 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, a parent or guardian may request deletion.


Data Rights

  • Ask for a copy of personal information this site holds.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion when retention is no longer needed.
  • Opt out of certain processing where applicable law allows.

Policy Changes

This privacy policy may be revised from time to time. Updated terms are posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.