Information You Choose to Send
Search terms
A name or location entered into a search box is sent to the outside provider that powers that tool. Franklin County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
An email or other direct message may be retained long enough to answer it and manage the exchange. It is not shared beyond the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Routine server and analytics systems may record technical details when a page loads. Those details may include:
- The connecting IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when supplied.
- The date and time of each request.
Cookies
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the site and support advertising or site functions. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports a small set of operating needs:
- Keeping pages available and responsive.
- Sending a search to the selected partner service.
- Learning which Franklin County pages help readers.
- Finding and correcting technical failures.
- Displaying advertising that may reflect a visitor’s interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, arrest logs, court portals, corrections services, federal locators, news sites, and outside search tools. The destination’s privacy policy governs after a visitor leaves this domain.
Advertising partners may use their own technology to measure activity across websites or tailor ads. That processing occurs on the partner’s systems, not under this site’s direct control.
When Data May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold. It may be available to limited service categories that help operate the site:
- Search partners that receive a submitted query.
- Analytics services that measure traffic.
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard safeguards are used to protect information within this site’s control. No internet service, storage system, or transmission method is fully secure, so a breach-proof guarantee cannot be made.
Adults Only
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Get in Touch page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the information actually held, a person may ask for a copy, request correction, seek deletion, or object to certain processing. A request should identify the information and the requested action clearly.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as services or practices change. A new version takes effect when it is posted here with an updated effective date.