Information You Submit
Search entries
A name, place, or other term entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages sent to us
We retain emails and contact submissions as needed to respond. We do not share them outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected
Routine technical records may be created when a page loads. They can include:
- Your IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring website, when provided
- Request dates and timestamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You can block them in your browser, though some functions may then behave differently.
How Information Supports the Site
Information may be used to operate and improve the site, route searches to the selected partner, understand which pages are useful, diagnose technical faults, and display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to the St. Mary's County jail roster, booking and Sheriff resources, Maryland corrections or court portals, federal locators, and outside search tools. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select interest-based ads. Their collection does not occur on systems controlled by this site.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may reach search partners processing a query, analytics providers, advertising networks, or law-enforcement and government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Practices
We use reasonable, standard safeguards. No website, network, or storage method is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. Contact us if a minor submitted information so a deletion request can be reviewed.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may ask for a copy of personal data we hold, request correction or deletion, or object to certain processing. Use the Contact Us page to submit a request.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as practices or requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with its updated effective date.