Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name, place, or other detail entered into a partner-powered search box is transmitted to the independent company operating that tool. Carroll County Released Inmates does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
If you email us or use a contact form, we retain the message and contact details needed to respond. We do not share that correspondence outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Information
Normal web systems may record technical details when a page loads. Those details help measure use and diagnose problems.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may help measure how visitors move through the site. You can limit or block cookies through browser settings, though doing so may change how some site or partner features work.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site functions and helps us understand which Carroll County release resources work well.
- Operate the site and improve its speed
- Send search requests to the chosen partner
- Measure which pages visitors find useful
- Identify errors, misuse, and technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Services Beyond This Site
Links lead to sheriff and corrections pages, release-record resources, government portals, and outside search services. The receiving site's privacy policy governs its collection and use after a click.
Some advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That cross-site processing occurs under the provider's controls, not ours.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be available to parties that perform a relevant function or have lawful authority.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suited to an informational website. No internet connection, server, or storage method is entirely secure, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access or loss will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may contact us to request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and reasonable identity checks, you may make a request concerning personal data we hold.
- Ask for a copy of that data
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for deletion when applicable
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as practices or requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here and will show a new effective date.