Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a partner search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Etowah County Released Inmates does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we keep the details needed to read and answer the message. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical details when a page loads. Those details can include:
- IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on each page.
- Referring website, if one sent you here.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some site or partner features may work differently after cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Etowah County release and records pages are useful.
- To diagnose broken links, display issues, or other technical problems.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests or site activity.
Outside Websites and Official Records
This site links to sheriff records, court resources, corrections portals, federal locators, Alabama Victim Notification System, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination website's own privacy policy and terms control how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. That tracking takes place through their platforms, not through official Etowah County or Alabama public-records systems.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be available to the following parties when needed for the purposes described in this policy:
- Search partners that process search queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that help measure site performance and use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when disclosure is required by a valid legal order.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical practices to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics platform, or partner service can be guaranteed breach-proof.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it when appropriate.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask us to delete information when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. Any revised version will be posted on this page with its updated effective date.