Information You Submit
Terms entered in a search
A name, location, or other detail entered into an embedded search tool is transmitted to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Madison County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s privacy terms govern its handling of the query.
Messages sent to us
If you email us or submit a contact message, we retain the information needed to understand and answer it. We do not share that correspondence outside our organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Details Collected During Visits
Like most websites, our systems and service providers may automatically record routine connection and usage information when a page loads. That information can include:
- the visitor’s Internet Protocol address;
- browser name, type, and version;
- device category and operating system;
- pages viewed and the time spent on them;
- the referring website, when one is supplied; and
- dates and timestamps associated with requests.
Cookies and similar storage
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors navigate the site and to support site, analytics, or advertising functions. A browser can reject or delete cookies through its settings. Blocking them may cause some functions to behave differently or become unavailable.
Reasons We Process Information
- to operate the website reliably and keep pages responsive;
- to send an embedded search request to the appropriate provider;
- to understand which Madison County and Alabama resource pages visitors find helpful;
- to diagnose errors, abuse, and other technical problems; and
- to display advertising that may be selected according to visitor interests.
Services Beyond This Website
Our pages link to resources such as the Madison County Sheriff’s Office roster, city police reports, Alabama corrections and court portals, VINELink, federal locators, and third-party search services. Once a visitor follows an external link, the destination’s own privacy policy and practices apply. We do not control those sites.
Some advertising providers may use their own technologies to recognize activity across different websites and choose interest-based advertisements. That tracking occurs through the provider’s systems, not a database of search terms kept by this site.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Depending on how the site is used, limited information may be available to:
- search partners that must process an entered query;
- analytics providers that measure site use;
- advertising networks that deliver or measure advertisements; and
- law-enforcement agencies or other government bodies when disclosure is compelled by a valid legal order.
Security Has Practical Limits
We use customary safeguards intended to protect information in our control. No website, network transmission, or internet-connected storage system can be guaranteed completely secure, however. This notice therefore does not promise that a breach, interception, or unauthorized access can never occur.
This Site Is for Adults
Madison County Recent Arrests is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted personal data may contact us and request that it be deleted.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a person may ask for a copy of personal data we hold, request correction of inaccurate information, ask that eligible data be erased, or object to certain processing. Cookie preferences can also be adjusted in the visitor’s browser. Submit a request through the Contacts page and describe the information and action requested.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise these privacy practices as the site, its providers, or legal requirements change. A revised version becomes available on this page with an updated effective date. Visitors should review the current notice periodically.