Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Franklin County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
An email or contact-form message may be retained long enough to respond and maintain the exchange. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Visit Data
Routine technical details may be recorded when a page loads, including:
- The visitor's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can block or remove them, although some site functions may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports operation and improvement of the site. It may be used to:
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the correct partner
- Understand which content visitors use
- Find and repair technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect a visitor's interests
Privacy Beyond This Site
Links lead to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, news sources, and third-party tools. Once a visitor leaves, the destination's privacy policy controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to follow activity across sites and tailor ads. That tracking occurs under the partner's practices.
Limited Data Sharing
Personal information is not sold. It may be provided only to these categories of recipients:
- Search partners that process a query
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used to protect information. No internet-connected service is completely secure, so the site cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Use by Minors
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone younger than 18. A parent or guardian may contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, a visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data held
- Correct inaccurate information
- Have qualifying data erased
- Opt out of certain processing
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised. Any updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.