Information You Send
Search Queries
When a name, county, or location is typed into a search box, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the search tool. Pierce County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own roster or records database.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and reply details may be kept long enough to respond and handle the request. Contact messages are not shared outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be collected when a page loads. It helps measure performance, diagnose problems, and understand how visitors move through the Pierce County inmate and jail-record pages.
- IP address or approximate network location.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- Referring site, when one is provided.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use and improve page function. A browser can block or delete cookies, but some parts of the site or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Route search requests to the correct partner tool.
- Learn which Pierce County record pages are useful.
- Find and fix broken links, errors, and technical issues.
- Display advertising that may be based on broad interests.
Outside Websites
The site links to sheriff pages, jail rosters, court portals, corrections locators, open-records forms, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an outside link, that site's own privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure views, clicks, and interests across websites. That activity is controlled by the advertising partner, not by Pierce County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold as a mailing list. It may be handled by service providers or disclosed when legally required.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected site can promise perfect protection. Pierce County Inmate Population cannot guarantee that data will be immune from every unauthorized access, service failure, or security event.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a deletion request may be sent through the contact page.
Privacy Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Ask for deletion where the law allows it.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be updated as site features, partners, or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when posted with a new effective date.