Information You Provide
Search Entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a site search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Franklin County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you email us or send a message through a contact channel, we may keep the information you provide so we can respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
When a page loads, standard web services may receive technical and usage information that helps us operate, measure, and protect the site. This may include:
- Internet protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time of the visit
Cookies and Similar Tools
We and our service providers may use cookies to understand how visitors use the site. You can limit cookies through your browser settings, though some features may work differently if cookies are blocked.
How We Use Information
Information collected through the site is used for ordinary operation and improvement. In particular, it may help us:
- Operate and maintain the site
- Send a search request to the selected partner service
- Understand which pages visitors find useful
- Identify and resolve technical problems
- Display advertising that may be relevant to visitors
Outside Websites and Advertising
This guide links to official sheriff, court, corrections, and government pages as well as third-party search tools. Once you follow an outside link, that organization’s privacy policy and practices apply rather than this notice.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. Their collection occurs under their own policies and controls.
When Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Information may be available to the following service providers or recipients when needed for the purposes described above:
- Search partners that process submitted search queries
- Analytics providers that help measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads
- Law-enforcement or government authorities responding to a valid legal order
Security Practices
We use reasonable, best-effort safeguards intended to protect information under our control. No internet-connected service can promise complete security, so we cannot guarantee that information will never be accessed, changed, or disclosed without authorization.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices and Requests
You may ask us to review personal information we hold about you. Subject to applicable law and the information available, you may request:
- A copy of the personal information we hold
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of information we no longer need to retain
- Opting out of certain processing where that option applies
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as the site or its services change. Any revision will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.