Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name, place, or other term entered into a search box passes to the third-party company operating that tool. Piatt County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
An email or contact message may be retained as needed to answer it. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Automatic Technical Data
Ordinary server, analytics, and advertising systems may collect the following details when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on them.
- The referring site, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can reject them, although blocking cookies may change how some features work.
How Data Is Used
- Operate and improve site performance.
- Send a search request to the selected partner.
- Understand which pages visitors find useful.
- Identify and repair technical problems.
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Privacy on Linked Sites
Links may open sheriff, jail, court, corrections, government, news, or third-party search pages. Once a visitor leaves, the destination's privacy policy governs.
Advertising partners may track activity across sites to select ads. That processing occurs through the partner's systems rather than this site's own records.
Limited Data Sharing
Personal information is not sold. Data may be provided to:
- Search partners that process a query.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Measures
Reasonable, standard security practices are used, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed completely secure or immune from a breach.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Use the Contacts page to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Ask for eligible personal data to be erased.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Policy Revisions
This policy may be updated. A changed version will be posted here with a revised effective date.