Information You Provide
Search Terms
A name or location entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Mason County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send a message through a site contact channel, we retain it to respond. We do not share its contents outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
When a page loads, ordinary technical and usage details may be collected, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring site, when one is provided
- Date and time information
Cookies
Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. You may block cookies through browser settings, though some features may behave differently when they are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Operate and improve the site’s performance
- Direct a submitted search to the appropriate partner service
- Understand which pages readers find useful
- Diagnose and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may be interest-based
Links and Advertising Partners
This site links to official jail reports, government portals, sheriff and corrections pages, and third-party search tools. Once you follow a link, that destination’s privacy policy controls its handling of your data.
Advertising partners may track activity across websites for targeted advertising on their own systems. That activity is governed by the partner’s policies, not this notice.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Information may be processed by the following parties when needed:
- Search partners that handle submitted queries
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law-enforcement or government entities acting under a valid legal order
Data Security
We use reasonable standard measures intended to safeguard data. No internet-connected system is completely secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be accessed, altered, or disclosed without authorization.
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 to request its deletion.
Your Information Choices
- Request a copy of personal data we hold
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of applicable data
- Opt out of certain processing where available
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice. Any revision will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.