Information You Provide
Search entries
A name, place, or other query entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Hickory County Busted Mugshots does not independently store or log those search terms through the site.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or other contact submission to the site, the message and the information included with it may be kept so that we can respond or maintain the communication. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information and Cookies
When a browser loads a page, routine technical information may be collected by the site or its service providers. That information can include:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when one is available
- Visit dates and times
Cookies
Cookies and similar browser tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, although some features may work differently when those controls are active.
How Information Is Used
- To operate, maintain, and improve the site
- To direct a search request to the appropriate partner service
- To understand which pages are useful to visitors
- To identify and address technical problems
- To display advertising that may be relevant to a visitor's interests
Links and Advertising Partners
The site links to official sheriff, court, corrections, and public-record resources, as well as independent search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy practices of the destination site apply. Review that site's policy before providing information there.
Advertising partners may collect information about activity across sites for interest-based advertising through their own systems. Their handling of that information is not controlled by Hickory County Busted Mugshots.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Information may be provided to the following categories when needed for the purposes described in this policy:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or government bodies that present a valid legal order
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect the information we handle. No online system is completely secure, however, and we cannot promise that a transmission or stored data will never be accessed, changed, or lost without authorization.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor submitted personal information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Choices About Your Data
Subject to applicable law, a visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data we hold
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of personal data
- Opt out of certain processing where that option applies
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this policy as the site or its services change. A revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.