Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name, place, or other term entered into an embedded search tool is sent to the third-party company operating that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems. The provider’s privacy terms govern its handling of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or contact-form message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share the message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Information
Routine web systems may collect limited technical details each time a page loads. This information helps measure site performance and diagnose faults.
- Your Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help us understand how visitors move through the site. You may block them through browser settings, although some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports a limited set of site operations.
- Operating the site and improving load speed
- Sending a search request to the selected partner
- Learning which pages readers find useful
- Detecting and correcting technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect user interests
Links and Outside Services
Pages may link to the Santa Cruz County Web Jail Viewer, Sheriff and city arrest-log sources, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, court portals, government record systems, or outside search tools. Once you follow a link, the destination’s privacy rules apply.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That tracking occurs under those providers’ controls and policies.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may be disclosed only to service providers or authorities needed for the functions described here.
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures and Limits
We use standard, reasonable practices intended to protect information. Still, no internet service, network, or storage system can be promised as fully secure or immune from a breach.
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 contact us to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may make the following requests concerning personal data we hold.
- Ask for a copy of that data
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of eligible information
- Opt out of certain forms of processing
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as practices or legal duties change, including duties that may arise under California privacy law. A revised version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.