Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool, that entry is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information in that message to review and answer it. We do not share contact messages outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical details when a page loads or a visitor moves through the site.
- Your IP address.
- Your browser name and version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and the time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps tied to visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site use and improve basic performance. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some features may work differently after you do.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the outside provider selected for that tool.
- To understand which Holmes County custody, MDOC, court, and mugshot pages visitors use most.
- To detect errors, broken links, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, MDOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and other public or third-party resources. After you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination website controls how your information is collected and used.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and serve targeted ads. That tracking is controlled by those partners, not by this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be available to the following parties when needed for the service they provide or when legally required.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup requests.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks used to support the site.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot promise that any system is immune from unauthorized access, misuse, or technical failure.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct inaccurate information in our possession.
- You may request deletion of information where deletion is legally and technically available.
- You may opt out of certain processing, including some advertising or analytics activity, where the law gives that right.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. When it changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.