Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, place, or other term entered in a search tool is transmitted to the third-party company that operates that tool. This site does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s privacy terms apply to the query after submission.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or use a contact form, we keep the message and contact details needed to answer. We do not disclose a message outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Like most websites, server and measurement tools may record basic technical details when a page loads. Those details may include:
- Your Internet Protocol address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device category and operating system.
- The pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when available.
- The date and time of each request.
Cookie Use
Cookies help measure how visitors move through the site and whether features work as expected. You may block or remove cookies through your browser settings, although some site or partner functions may then work differently.
Purposes for Using Data
Collected information is used only for operating, understanding, and improving the service. In particular, it may be used to:
- Keep pages available and responsive.
- Send a search request to the selected partner.
- Measure which information visitors find useful.
- Diagnose faults, abuse, and security issues.
- Present advertising that may reflect a visitor’s interests.
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to Allegan County jail and sheriff pages, the current-custody roster, Michigan courts, MDOC OTIS, federal locators, and independent search services. Once you leave this site, the destination’s own privacy notice governs its collection and use of information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and tailor ads. Any such tracking occurs under the provider’s practices, not as a government records function of this site.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Information may be handled by a limited set of service providers or authorities:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law enforcement or another government body acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information in our control. No website, network, or storage system can be guaranteed against every intrusion, loss, or misuse, so we cannot promise breach-proof security.
Visitors Younger Than Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may contact us and request its deletion.
Choices About Your Data
Subject to applicable law and verification, you may ask us to take the following actions regarding personal data held by this site:
- Provide a copy of the data we retain.
- Correct information that is inaccurate.
- Delete information that may lawfully be erased.
- Stop certain forms of processing where an opt-out right applies.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as the site, vendors, or legal requirements change. The updated text will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.