Information You Submit
Search Queries
When you type a name, location, or similar search term into a partner search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Beaufort County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Requests
If you send an email or contact message, the information you provide is used to review and answer that message. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal order.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be collected when pages load so the site can operate, measure traffic, and identify problems.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, if one sent the visit.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site usage and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features may respond differently if cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Beaufort County jail and record pages visitors use most.
- To detect errors, broken links, security issues, and performance problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing activity.
Links Outside This Site
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, corrections, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and third-party search resources. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for interest-based ads.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be available to the following parties when needed for site operation, search delivery, advertising, compliance, or legal process.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and this notice does not promise breach-proof protection.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor submitted information here, contact us so the material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate.
- Ask that information be deleted where applicable.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated language will be posted on this page with a new effective date when changes are made.