Information You Provide
Search queries
A name or location entered into a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. Cole County Busted Mugshots does not retain or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
Emails and other messages sent to the site may be kept long enough to respond or manage the request. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Details Collected
Like most web services, the site and its providers may receive routine technical data when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- Referring site, when available
- Date and time of access
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure how visitors use the site and keep features working. A browser can limit or block cookies, but some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Technical and message data help operate, secure, and improve the service. They can also help route a submitted search to the appropriate partner.
- Maintain and improve site performance
- Deliver search requests to a selected partner
- Understand which content readers use
- Diagnose and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may be relevant to a visitor’s interests
Links and Advertising Services
The site links to official jail, sheriff, court, corrections, and government resources, as well as outside search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s own privacy policy controls its practices. Advertising partners may collect activity across sites on their own systems for interest-based advertising.
When Data May Be Shared
Cole County Busted Mugshots does not sell personal information. Limited information may be handled by the parties that perform the services described here.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Government or law-enforcement bodies responding to a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No internet-connected service can promise complete security, however, and the site cannot guarantee that any transmission or stored data will never be affected by an incident.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may ask for its removal through the Contacts page.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law, a visitor may ask about information held by the site.
- Request a copy of personal data held
- Ask to correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion where appropriate
- Object to certain processing where applicable
Notice Changes
This notice may be revised as the service changes or legal requirements develop. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.