Information You Submit
Search Requests
A name or location entered into a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. Washington County Busted Mugshots does not retain those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
Information included in an email or other direct message may be kept long enough to respond and maintain the conversation. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information
Like most online services, the site may receive routine technical details when a page is loaded.
- Internet protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring site, if one is supplied
- Date and time of the request
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools can help measure site use and support features. A browser can be set to limit or block cookies, although some functions may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information may be used for normal operation and improvement of the resource.
- Operate and maintain the site
- Pass a submitted search to the appropriate outside provider
- Understand which information visitors use
- Identify and address technical problems
- Support advertising that may be interest-based
Other Websites
Links can lead to sheriff, corrections, court, government, locator, and third-party search services. After a visitor leaves this site, the other service's privacy policy and practices apply.
Advertising providers may measure activity across websites for their own interest-based advertising systems. That activity is subject to their policies, not this site's control.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited information may be shared with the following recipients when needed for the purposes stated above.
- Search partners that process a submitted search
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or government authorities responding to a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable measures are used to protect information, but no internet-connected service can guarantee complete security. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive information unless it is necessary for a direct message.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
A visitor may ask about personal information directly provided to this site.
- Request a copy of information held from a direct message
- Ask to correct inaccurate contact information
- Request deletion where retention is not required
- Opt out of certain processing where that option is available
Policy Changes
This policy can be revised as practices or legal requirements change. An updated version becomes effective when posted here.