Information You Submit
Search Queries
A name, place, or other query entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages You Send
Messages sent by email or a contact form may be retained so we can respond. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Standard technical information may be recorded when a page loads, including:
- Your internet protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block them through browser settings, although some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
- Operate and improve site performance
- Send searches to the selected partner service
- Measure which pages visitors find useful
- Diagnose and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy Beyond This Site
Links lead to the Black Hawk County roster, police reports, Iowa corrections and court portals, federal locators, and outside search tools. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls.
Advertising partners may track activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs on their systems, not ours.
Limited Information Sharing
We do not sell personal information. Data may be available to:
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Analytics providers measuring site use
- Advertising networks serving ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use ordinary safeguards appropriate to the service. No internet-connected system is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Adults Only
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. Contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask that eligible data be erased
- Opt out of processing where applicable
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice. A new version takes effect when posted here with an updated effective date.