Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request under its own practices and returns the result. We do not retain those search terms in our own records.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be kept as needed to prepare and document a response. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal server logs may collect these technical details when a page loads:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies stored on a device help measure traffic patterns and site use. Analytics services combine that activity into broader reports. Browser controls can block cookies, although some features may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
No database of personal criminal-record information is maintained, compiled, or sold here. The published material explains how Elmore County records can be requested from the sheriff, court clerks, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Alabama Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the provider's privacy policy, retention terms, and sharing rules rather than this policy. Review those terms before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff, court, state-agency, legal-aid, or outside search websites. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination's policy controls. Review it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet system can guarantee perfect security, so a breach-free result cannot be promised.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be deleted when properly brought to our attention.
Your Data Rights
Privacy rights depend on the law that applies to a visitor. The Alabama Open Records Act, Ala. Code §36-12-40, concerns public writings held by government and does not turn this private website's visitor data into a government record. Requests to us can include:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A changed version will appear here with a new effective date.
Effective date: July 15, 2026