Information You Choose to Provide
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name or location entered into a search box is sent to the independent provider operating that tool. Allegany County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Emails and Other Messages
If you send an email or contact submission, we retain the message as needed to respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected on a Visit
Routine server, analytics, and advertising systems may receive technical details when a page loads, including:
- Internet Protocol address;
- browser name and version;
- device type and operating system;
- pages viewed and time spent on them;
- the referring site, when available; and
- date and time stamps.
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You can block cookies through your browser, though doing so may cause some functions to behave differently.
How the Information Is Used
Collected information supports the operation and improvement of the service. It may be used to:
- keep pages available and responsive;
- send a search request to the selected partner;
- understand which resources visitors find useful;
- diagnose errors and other technical problems; and
- display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Privacy on Linked Services
Links may lead to the Allegany County inmate roster, Sheriff’s Office, Maryland DPSCS, courts, other government portals, and independent search services. Once you leave this site, the destination’s own privacy notice controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising providers may use their systems to recognize activity across different sites and select interest-based ads.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be handled by:
- search partners that process submitted queries;
- services that measure traffic and site use;
- advertising networks; and
- law-enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order.
Security Measures and Limits
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used to protect information. No website, network, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure or immune from a breach.
Visitors Younger Than 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted personal data.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may:
- ask for a copy of personal information we hold;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- ask that personal information be erased; and
- opt out of certain forms of processing.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. An updated version takes effect when it is posted here with a new effective date.