Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies the result. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be retained so we can answer it. We keep the message within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive routine technical information when a page loads:
- Pages viewed, visit length, and page-view timestamps
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- Your device's assigned IP address
- The referring website, when one is supplied
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on a device. They help measure traffic patterns, including which pages are used most and where visits end. Analytics services combine that activity into reports. You may block cookies through browser controls, though doing so can change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search query to the selected partner
- Maintaining site speed and availability
- Finding and correcting technical faults
- Measuring which pages are useful or need improvement
- Displaying advertising that may reflect your interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not keep, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Clay County information is presented as general guidance to the sheriff, courts, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency repository, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal-record files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. A query entered there is governed by that provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices rather than this policy. Review those terms before sending a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff pages, court portals, Alabama agencies, legal resources, and outside search services. Once you leave this website, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers track activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs through their systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be disclosed to:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a query you submit
- Advertising networks serving ads on the pages
- Government or law enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
We use standard safeguards for collected data. No internet-connected service is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor's data is identified, it can be requested for deletion.
Your Data Rights
Rights can differ by location. Alabama's Open Records Act, principally Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 and 36-12-41, governs requests to public custodians, while Ala. Code § 41-9-590 et seq. governs criminal-justice information and dissemination. Those public-record laws do not turn this private site into a government custodian. For data held by us, you may:
- Request access to personal information we retain about you
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
- Seek deletion of retained personal data
- Opt out of processing where that choice is available
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. Any new version will appear here with an updated effective date.
Effective date: July 14, 2026