Information Provided Directly
Search Entries
A name, place, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. St. Joseph County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Requests
Emails or messages sent through a contact channel may be retained so a response can be provided. They are not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Automatic Technical Information
Like most web services, the site and its service providers may receive routine technical details when a page loads. This information helps operate and protect the service.
- Internet protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when one is supplied
- Date and time information
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the service. Browser settings can block or limit cookies, although some features may work differently when those settings are used.
How Information Is Used
Information is used for the ordinary operation and improvement of the service.
- Maintain performance and availability
- Send search entries to the appropriate partner service
- Understand which information is useful to visitors
- Diagnose and address technical problems
- Display advertising that may be relevant to interests
Outside Links and Services
Links can lead to official St. Joseph County resources, court and corrections portals, and third-party search services. Once a visitor leaves this service, the receiving organization’s privacy notice and practices control the information it handles.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to observe activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That activity occurs under the partner’s practices, not as a promise that St. Joseph County Busted Mugshots controls the partner’s systems.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. It can be provided to the following categories when needed for the purposes described in this notice or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process search entries
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law-enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices and Limits
Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are used to protect information. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed fully secure, and this notice does not promise that unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may use Contact Us to request its deletion.
Choices About Your Information
Subject to applicable requirements and recordkeeping needs, a person may ask about information held through the service.
- Request a copy of information held about them
- Ask to correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where appropriate
- Ask to opt out of certain processing
Requests about this notice may be sent through Contact Us. Requests for an official public record should instead go to the government custodian that holds it.
Changes to This Notice
Privacy practices may change as the service develops or requirements change. A revised notice will be posted here and will identify its applicable effective date when it takes effect.