Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name or location entered in a search box passes to the outside provider that operates the tool. We do not retain or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
Emails and contact messages are kept as needed to answer the sender. We do not share them outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Automatic Technical Records
Routine server, analytics, or advertising systems may record these details when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookie Controls
Cookies help show how people use the site. A browser can block cookies, although some functions may then behave differently.
Reasons We Use Data
- Operate the site and improve its speed
- Route a query to the selected search partner
- Measure which pages readers find useful
- Find and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may match visitor interests
Privacy on Linked Services
Links may lead to the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa VINE, Iowa Courts, the Iowa Department of Corrections, government portals, news sources, or outside search tools. The destination’s privacy policy applies after a visitor leaves this site.
Some advertising partners may track activity across websites to select ads. That work takes place on their systems rather than ours.
Limited Data Recipients
We do not sell personal information. Data may be handled by these parties for the stated purpose:
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Analytics providers measuring site use
- Advertising networks serving ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We follow customary security practices suited to this site. No internet-connected service can be promised as fully secure or immune from a breach.
Adults Only
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted data.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask us to erase eligible personal data
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where the law grants that right
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice when practices or legal duties change. An updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.