Information You Submit
A name or location entered in a search box is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our systems. Messages sent by email or a contact form are retained as needed to respond. We do not share their contents outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Automatic Technical Information
Normal web operations may record technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring page, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. Browser controls can reject or remove them, although some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports site operation and service delivery.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Measure which resources visitors use
- Diagnose errors and technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Outside Websites and Advertising
Links lead to Ballard release records, jail and corrections pages, government portals, and independent search services. Once a visitor leaves, the destination’s privacy policy applies. Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across sites and select targeted advertisements.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be handled by search partners processing a query, analytics providers, advertising networks, or a law-enforcement or government body acting under a valid legal order.
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards suited to a public website. No internet transmission, connected service, or storage method is completely secure, so we cannot promise that information will never be accessed, altered, or lost.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may ask that it be deleted.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, a person may ask for a copy of information held about them, request correction of inaccurate data, seek deletion, or opt out of certain processing. Some requests may require identity verification or may be limited by a legal retention duty.
Policy Revisions
We may revise this notice as practices or legal requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.