Information You Send
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other details entered into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Montgomery County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
Emails or contact messages are used to review and answer the request. They are not shared outside the organization except when a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Automatic Site Data
Basic technical data may be collected when a page loads so the site can function, measure use, and diagnose problems.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the site and support advertising or analytics functions. Browser settings can block or remove cookies, although some features may work differently after they are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- To keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which pages are useful to visitors.
- To find technical errors, abuse, or security issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Other Websites
Links may lead to jail pages, sheriff sites, corrections portals, court resources, federal locators, or private search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's own privacy terms control how it handles data.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to understand activity across sites and show targeted ads. Those practices take place on the partner's platform, not inside records held by this site.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by limited service providers or disclosed when law requires it.
- Search partners that process queries entered into their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that support ads on the site.
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information. No website, server, email system, or internet connection can be guaranteed to be breach-proof.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor has submitted personal data.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Ask for deletion when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law allows it.
Policy Changes
This policy may be updated from time to time. Revised terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when changes are made.