Information provided by a visitor
Search entries
A name or location entered in a site search tool is transmitted directly to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Lorain County Busted Mugshots does not store or log the search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or a site message, we retain the contents and contact details needed to respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a law requires disclosure.
Technical information collected on visits
Like most websites, this site can receive technical data when a page loads, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring page or site, when provided
- Visit timestamps
Cookies
Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. A browser can block or limit cookies, although parts of the site may then behave differently.
Why site data is used
- To operate and improve the site’s speed and reliability
- To send a search request to the partner tool selected by a visitor
- To understand which reference pages are useful
- To identify and correct technical problems
- To display advertising that may be tailored to general interests
External services and websites
This site links to official resources such as the Lorain County Tyler roster, the sheriff’s jail page and records-request form, the ODRC search, and the Clerk case portal. It may also link to outside search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the receiving service’s own privacy policy controls.
Advertising partners may track activity across sites in their own systems to provide interest-based advertising. Their practices are governed by their own policies, not this notice.
Parties who may receive data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be available to the following recipients when needed for the stated purpose:
- Search partners that receive a visitor’s submitted query
- Analytics providers that help measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- Law-enforcement or government authorities when presented with a valid legal order
Safeguards and limits
We use reasonable security practices for the information we handle. No internet-connected system can promise complete security, so this site cannot guarantee that information will never be accessed, changed, or lost without authorization.
Visitors under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact us through Get in Touch so we can review a deletion request.
Choices about your information
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information, subject to any legal obligation to keep it.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where that option is available.
Changes to this notice
We may revise this notice as the site or its services change. A revised version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.