Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name, location, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Mecklenburg County Released Inmates does not store or log those terms on its own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
An email or contact submission is retained as needed to answer it. The message is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected
Standard visit information can be collected automatically when a page loads. That information can include:
- The visitor's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages opened and time spent on them
- The referring site, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookie Use
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can block or remove them, although some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports the operation and maintenance of the service. It may be used to:
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the chosen partner tool
- Understand which pages visitors find useful
- Detect and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Government and Outside Links
Links may lead to MRRJ, the Mecklenburg Sheriff, VADOC, courts, release-record portals, or outside search services. The destination's privacy terms apply after a visitor leaves this site.
Some advertising providers may measure activity across different sites to select ads. That tracking occurs on the provider's systems, not as a Mecklenburg County Released Inmates records function.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. Information may be processed by:
- Search partners that handle submitted queries
- Services that provide traffic and performance analytics
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or another government body acting under a valid legal order
Steps Used to Protect Data
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under the site's control. No internet-connected system is completely secure, so the site cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may use the Contacts page to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the data actually held, a person may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal information on file
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete personal information
- Opt out of certain processing
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revised version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.