Information You Provide to Us
Search Terms
When you type a name or a place into a lookup tool on this site, that text is handed to the third-party company that powers the search. The search runs on their systems, not ours. We do not store, log, or keep a record of the words you enter on our own end. Their handling of that query is governed by their own privacy terms, so it is worth reading them before you submit anything.
Messages and Form Submissions
If you email us or fill out a contact form, we hold on to what you send so we can write back. That includes your message and any address or detail you choose to add. We do not pass those messages to outside parties unless a law or a valid court order requires it. We keep them only as long as we need them to deal with your request.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this one records a small amount of technical data every time a page opens. None of it is meant to identify you by name. It helps the site load, stay stable, and show us how visitors move through the pages. The items below are typical of what gets logged.
- Your IP address
- The browser you use and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- Which pages you open and how long you stay on each
- The site that sent you here, if there was one
- The date and time of each visit
Cookies
Small files called cookies sit in your browser and help us see how the site is used. You can turn them off or delete them through your browser settings at any time. If you block them, the site still works, but a few features may behave a little differently.
How the Information Is Used
The data we collect serves a short list of practical goals. We use it to run the site well and to make it more useful, never to build a profile we would sell. Here is what it supports.
- Keeping the site online and quick to load
- Sending each search to the correct partner service
- Seeing which pages readers find helpful
- Spotting and fixing technical problems
- Displaying ads that may line up with your interests
Links to Other Websites
This site sends you out to many other places. Those include county and state jail rosters, the Connecticut Department of Correction, the Connecticut Judicial Branch, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you click through, you are on their site, and their own privacy policy takes over. We do not control how those outside services collect or use data, so check their terms when something matters to you.
Some advertising partners may follow what you do across different websites so they can show ads that fit your interests. That tracking happens on their systems, not on ours. Many of these networks let you opt out of interest-based ads through their own settings.
Who May Receive Your Information
We do not sell personal information. In the normal course of running the site, though, certain data may reach the groups listed below.
- Search partners that process the queries you submit
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- Law enforcement or other government bodies, when a valid legal order requires it
How We Safeguard Your Information
We take reasonable, common-sense steps to keep the data we hold secure. Still, no website or system that connects to the internet can ever be fully locked down. Because of that, we cannot promise that information will never be reached by someone who should not see it. We do our best, but a guarantee against every breach is not something any honest site can offer.
Visitors Under 18
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly gather information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has sent us personal data, reach out through the contact page and we will remove it. We never aim to collect data from children.
Your Rights Over Your Data
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to manage the personal data we hold about you. In Connecticut, public access to government records runs through the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, CGS Sec. 1-210, which deals with records held by public agencies and not with a private site like this one. The choices below cover the data we ourselves keep.
- Ask for a copy of the data we hold on you
- Ask us to correct anything that is wrong
- Ask us to delete your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice from time to time. When we do, the updated version goes up on this page with a fresh effective date. Checking back now and then is the easiest way to stay current with how we handle data.