Information You Submit
Search Entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a sponsored search box passes to the outside provider operating that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we retain it as needed to respond. The message is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Ordinary web logs and measurement tools may collect technical details when a page loads, including:
- Internet Protocol address;
- browser name and version;
- device type and operating system;
- pages viewed and time spent;
- the referring site, when supplied; and
- date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block them through browser settings, though some features can work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
Collected data supports basic operation and measurement. It may be used to:
- maintain site performance;
- send a search request to the selected partner;
- measure which pages readers use;
- detect and repair technical faults; and
- display advertising that may reflect user interests.
Outside Sites and Services
Links lead to release-record sources, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, and outside search tools. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use.
Advertising partners may track activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs on partner systems, not as a Bay County government service.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal data. Information may be provided to:
- search partners processing a submitted query;
- analytics providers measuring site use;
- advertising networks serving ads; and
- law-enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order.
Security Measures
Standard safeguards are used where practical. No internet-connected service is fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under eighteen. Contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Data Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may ask us to:
- provide a copy of personal data held;
- correct inaccurate information;
- delete eligible personal data; or
- stop certain types of processing.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised. An updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.