Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other term into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical details when a page loads, including:
- Your IP address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- The pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps tied to site activity.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support ordinary website functions. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which pages help DeKalb County users most.
- To find errors, broken links, and technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Links to Other Websites
This site links to public jail rosters, DeKalb County Sheriff's Office pages, Alabama court and corrections portals, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Some official records may be available under Alabama public records law, including Ala. Code 36-12-40 and the public-record definition in Ala. Code 41-13-1, but each outside website controls its own privacy practices once you leave this site.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites and show targeted ads. Their policies, not this notice, govern that tracking.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be handled by these parties when needed:
- Search partners that process lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that display or measure ads.
- Law enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it.
Data Security
We use reasonable security practices for a small public website, but no internet-connected system can be guaranteed breach-proof or error-free.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- You may ask us to delete information where deletion is available.
- You may opt out of certain processing where the law gives that right.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. Any revised version will be posted on this page with the new effective language.