Information You Submit
Queries Sent to Search Providers
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is transmitted to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those query terms. The provider's policy governs the information once submitted.
Messages Sent to Us
Email and contact-form messages are retained as needed to read and answer the request. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal order.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Standard server, analytics, or advertising tools may record routine technical facts when a page loads:
- The visitor's Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies help measure use and support site functions. A browser can reject or clear them, though some features may then work differently or lose saved preferences.
How Information Supports the Site
Collected information may be used to operate and improve the service. Uses include keeping pages available, sending a search to the selected partner, learning which content visitors find useful, diagnosing errors, preventing misuse, and displaying advertising that may reflect general interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, jail information, police and court portals, ADCRR, federal locators, news publishers, and outside search providers. The destination's privacy policy applies after the click. This site cannot control how another operator collects or retains data.
Advertising partners may use their own tools to measure activity across websites and tailor ads. That tracking occurs through their systems and is governed by their disclosures and controls.
When Data May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold as a mailing list or contact database. Limited data may be available to:
- Search providers that process submitted queries
- Analytics vendors that measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve or assess ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal demand
Reasonable Security Measures
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards protect information within this site's control. No internet service, storage system, or transmission method is fully secure, so the site cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than Eighteen
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contacts page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a person may ask for a copy of personal data held by this site, request correction of inaccurate data, seek deletion, or object to certain processing. Some information may need to be kept where law or a legitimate operational need requires it.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A new version takes effect when posted here with its updated effective date.