Information You Submit
Search terms
A name, place, or other term entered in a sponsored search box is sent to the independent provider that operates the tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own system. The provider’s privacy terms apply to its handling of the query and any later signup.
Messages
An email or contact message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and maintain a useful record of the exchange. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard technical records may be created when a page loads. They help the site operate and show broad usage patterns.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time of the request
Cookies
Cookies may help measure site use and remember basic service choices. Most browsers let a visitor block or remove them. Some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used only for normal site and business functions.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a sponsored search to the selected provider
- Learn which pages visitors find useful
- Find errors, abuse, or technical failures
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to St. Joseph County offices, Michigan agencies, release-record portals, corrections systems, or independent search services. The destination’s privacy policy takes over after a visitor leaves this site.
Advertising providers may use their own technology to understand activity across more than one website and select ads. That processing occurs on the provider’s systems, under its rules.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a customer list. Limited data may be available to the parties needed to run the service or comply with law.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under the site’s control. No internet service, transmission, or storage system is completely secure. The site cannot promise that a breach, loss, or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The service is intended for adults. It does not knowingly seek or collect personal data from a person under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contacts page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the kind of information held, a person may ask for a copy, correction, deletion, or a limit on certain processing. A request should identify the information and the requested action well enough to be reviewed.
- Ask what personal data is held
- Correct information that is wrong
- Request deletion when applicable
- Opt out of processing where a choice is offered
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as technology, providers, or practices change. A revised version becomes effective when it is posted here with an updated effective date.