Information You Submit
Search entries
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Polk County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's terms and privacy practices apply to the query after submission.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share the message outside the organization unless doing so is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Standard server, analytics, and advertising systems may receive technical details when a page loads.
- Your internet protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device class and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when one is supplied
- Date and time stamps associated with visits
Cookies
Cookies help measure use and remember limited browser state. You may block them through browser settings, although a search, ad, or other feature may then work differently.
How Data Supports the Site
Information is used only for ordinary operation, measurement, support, and service delivery.
- Keep pages available, stable, and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected partner service
- Understand which Polk County topics help visitors
- Diagnose errors, abuse, and technical failures
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links lead to Polk County release records, sheriff and corrections pages, court or government portals, federal locators, and third-party tools. Once you leave this site, the destination's own privacy notice controls its collection and use of information.
Advertising providers may use their own technology to measure activity across sites or choose interest-based ads. That processing occurs on their systems, subject to their policies and opt-out methods.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be disclosed where needed for the service or required by law.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure site performance
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard administrative and technical safeguards suited to a public website. No internet connection, storage service, or security practice can be promised as fully secure or breach-proof.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The 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 request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, you may ask to exercise these rights.
- Receive a copy of personal information held about you
- Correct personal information that is inaccurate
- Request deletion of personal information
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice when practices, vendors, or legal duties change. The updated text and its new effective date will be posted on this page.