Information You Submit
Search terms
A name or location entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Cole County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we keep the information needed to respond. We do not share the message outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Technical Data Collected
Routine server, analytics, and advertising systems may receive technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring page or site
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and may support advertising. A browser can block cookies, though some functions may then behave differently.
How Data Is Used
Collected data supports ordinary site operations and service improvement.
- Keep pages working and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Measure which resources visitors use
- Detect and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Outside Sites and Advertising
Links lead to sheriff and corrections pages, release-record resources, government portals, and outside search tools. Once you leave, that destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. That tracking occurs under the partner's practices, not as a Cole County government function.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be handled by:
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Analytics providers measuring site traffic
- Advertising networks serving or measuring ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Is Best Effort
We use standard safeguards suited to this type of site. No internet-connected service is fully secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be accessed, lost, or disclosed without authorization.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Contact us if a minor submitted information so it can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
Your Data Choices
Depending on applicable law and the data held, you may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal data we hold
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete eligible information
- Stop certain processing where an opt-out right applies
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as services or practices change. A revised notice takes effect when posted with an updated effective date.