Information You Provide
Search Queries
Names, places, or other terms typed into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Norfolk County Inmate Population does not store those search terms on its own server as an official search log.
Messages and Contact Requests
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and return address may be kept long enough to review and respond. Those messages are not shared outside the operation of the site unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site and its service providers may collect technical information when pages load or tools are used.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and approximate time on pages.
- Referring site or search source, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand traffic, remember technical settings, and support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block cookies, but some search or advertising features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and fast.
- To send search requests to the proper partner service.
- To understand which pages are useful to visitors.
- To detect and fix technical errors or abuse.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Other Websites
The site links to sheriff pages, jail information, court portals, DOC resources, federal locators, ICE guidance, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination website's own privacy notice controls how information is collected and used.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure ads or tailor ads across different websites. That activity occurs through their systems, not through an official Norfolk County government database.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be handled by limited service providers or disclosed when legally required.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site usage.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies under a valid legal order.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect site operations and submitted messages. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed fully secure, and this notice does not promise that any system is immune from unauthorized access or technical failure.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may request review or deletion.
Your Data Rights
- Request a copy of information held by the site.
- Ask for correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Request deletion where retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updated wording will be posted on this page, and the revised notice applies once it appears here.