Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar query into a search tool supplied by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. This site does not store those search terms in its own public-record database or maintain an official inmate-search log.
Messages
If you email us or use a contact method connected to this site, the message and return contact details may be kept long enough to read, respond, troubleshoot, or document the exchange. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be recorded when pages load or when a browser interacts with site features.
- IP address used for the visit.
- Browser name, version, and related settings.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website or campaign source, when available.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may help measure traffic, remember basic settings, support advertising, and understand how visitors move through the site. You can block or delete cookies in your browser. Some site features, analytics, or partner tools may work differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, fast, and usable.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when a partner tool is used.
- To understand which Hardin County jail, court, and locator pages visitors find useful.
- To detect broken pages, technical errors, abuse, or security issues.
- To support advertising that may be based on general visitor interests or browsing activity.
Links and Outside Services
This site links to sheriff pages, MCCC resources, court portals, ODRC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, legal resources, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the outside site control that visit.
Advertising partners and analytics providers may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure activity and show interest-based ads. That tracking occurs on their systems under their policies.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal contact messages. Information may be processed or disclosed to the following parties when needed for the site to function or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that handle submitted search queries.
- Analytics services that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks and related service providers.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, order, or other legal process requires it.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative, technical, and operational safeguards are used to protect information handled by this site. No internet-connected system can be made completely secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be accessed, disclosed, altered, or lost.
Visitors 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, contact us so the request can be reviewed and the information removed when appropriate.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal data this site may hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information or message details.
- Ask for deletion of information where retention is not legally or operationally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that choice.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised as site features, partners, laws, or data practices change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the revised effective version reflected by the page content.