Information Visitors Provide
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, location, or other search term into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and return contact information may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and maintain ordinary business records. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some parts of the site or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, functional, and reasonably fast.
- To pass search requests to the correct search partner.
- To understand which Olmsted County inmate and records pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose broken links, errors, and performance issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing activity.
Official public records are controlled by the agencies that maintain them. In Minnesota, access to government, law-enforcement, and corrections data may be governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, including Minn. Stat. 13.03, 13.82, and 13.85.
Outside Websites
This site links to jail rosters, the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota courts, the Minnesota DOC locator, federal locators, public data request forms, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the linked site's privacy policy and technical practices control.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or tracking tools across different websites. That activity occurs through their systems, not through a public records database hosted here.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a mailing list or standalone data product. It may be available to the following recipients when needed:
- Search partners that process visitor-submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information handled by this site. No internet-connected system can be promised as completely secure, so no breach-proof guarantee is made.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may request deletion.
Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Ask for deletion where the law allows it.
- Opt out of certain processing where an applicable law provides that right.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version of the notice.