Information You Choose to Send
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name or location entered into a search box is sent to the third-party company that operates that tool. Dickinson County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages Sent to This Site
Email or contact-form details are retained as needed to answer the message. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Visit Data
Like most websites, the site may receive routine technical details when a page loads:
- The visitor's IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can reject or delete them, although blocking cookies may change how some features work.
How Visit Data Is Used
- Operate the site and maintain performance
- Route searches to the selected partner service
- Understand which pages visitors use
- Diagnose and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy on Linked Websites
Links may lead to the Dickinson County jail inquiry, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, booking sources, or independent search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy governs.
Advertising companies may measure activity across websites to select ads. That processing takes place through their systems and policies, not as a Dickinson County government service.
When Data May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold. Limited data may be processed by:
- Search partners handling submitted queries
- Analytics providers measuring site use
- Advertising networks serving ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
Safeguards and Their Limits
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information. No internet-connected website or storage system can be promised to be completely secure or immune from a breach.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Privacy Choices and Requests
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by the site
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Ask for deletion where applicable
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where the law provides that choice
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as site practices or legal requirements change. An updated version takes effect when posted here with a new effective date.