Information You Submit
A name, place, or other term entered in a search tool is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. This site does not keep a separate log of those search terms. A message sent through a site contact channel may be retained so that it can be answered. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Government record requests are separate from this site’s own data practices. West Virginia’s public-record response framework is found in W. Va. Code §29B-1-3, and a request should be addressed to the government custodian that holds the record.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, the service can receive technical information when a browser loads a page.
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring page, when one is supplied.
- Access dates and times.
Cookies and similar tools help measure use of the site. A browser may block cookies, although features can behave differently when they are disabled.
How Information Is Used
The limited information described above may be used to operate and improve the site, route a submitted search to the appropriate partner, understand which pages are useful, diagnose technical problems, and display advertising that may be relevant to a visitor’s interests.
External Sites and Advertising
This guide links to Sheriff, WVDCR, court, and other record-source pages as well as third-party search tools. Their own privacy notices govern after a visitor leaves this site. Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites; those systems are not operated by this site.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a standalone product. It can be disclosed to the limited categories below when necessary for the stated purpose or when required by a valid legal process.
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure advertising.
- Law-enforcement agencies or other government bodies responding to a lawful order.
Security Measures
Reasonable technical and organizational practices are used to protect information, but an internet-connected system cannot promise absolute security. No method of transmission or storage is guaranteed to be breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may request its deletion.
Your Information Choices
A visitor may ask to review, correct, erase, or limit certain processing of personal data held by this site, subject to legal and operational limits.
- Request a copy of information held about you.
- Ask to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask for deletion where retention is not required.
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where available.
Policy Changes
This policy may be revised as the site changes. Any revision becomes effective when posted here with its updated effective date.