Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, location, or other term entered into a search tool is transmitted to the third-party provider that operates that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the information needed to review and answer it. We do not share that correspondence outside our organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Information Collected Automatically
Routine technical information can be recorded when a page loads. It helps operate and assess the service.
- Your Internet Protocol address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when available.
- The date and time of the request.
Cookie Controls
Cookies help show how visitors use the site. You can block or remove them through browser settings, although some functions may respond differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary operation and service improvement.
- Keep pages available and responsive.
- Send search requests to the selected partner service.
- Understand which resources visitors find useful.
- Identify and correct technical faults.
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Privacy on Linked Services
Links may lead to Allendale County release resources, sheriff or corrections pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy and data practices apply instead of this notice.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to track activity across different sites and select interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs on their services, not within systems controlled by this site.
Parties Receiving Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be received by:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers measuring site use.
- Advertising networks delivering or measuring ads.
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Safeguards and Their Limits
We use standard security practices suited to the information and systems involved. No internet-connected service is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach, interception, or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may contact us and request deletion.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, you may:
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Ask that eligible personal data be erased.
- Opt out of certain forms of processing.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise these privacy practices when operations or legal requirements change. The updated notice will be posted here with a new effective date.