Information You Submit
Search Queries
When a name, location, or similar search term is entered into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Ross County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own official record system.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and handle the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be collected when pages load or when a browser interacts with site services.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site use, remember technical settings, and support analytics or advertising. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features may work differently after cookies are blocked.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available and responsive.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To learn which pages are useful to visitors.
- To find technical errors and improve page performance.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Links Away From This Site
Ross County Inmate Population links to jail rosters, sheriff pages, court sites, state and federal locators, advertising networks, and outside search tools. Once you leave this site, the linked site's privacy policy controls its data practices.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to understand activity across websites and display interest-based ads. Their tracking occurs under their rules, not under the control of this site.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a stand-alone list. It may be shared only in practical or legally required situations.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that help support the site.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through this site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be breach-proof, so no absolute security promise is made.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the request can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices
- Request a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Ask for incorrect information to be corrected.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. Changes take effect when the revised notice is posted on this page.