Information You Provide
We receive different types of information depending on whether a visitor uses a search tool or sends a message to the site.
Search Terms
A name or location entered into a search tool is transmitted to the third-party provider operating that tool. Upshur County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you email us or submit a contact message, we retain the details needed to respond. We do not share the contents outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
When a browser loads a page, ordinary technical information may be gathered to operate, measure, and protect the site.
- The internet protocol address used for the connection.
- The browser name and version.
- The device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and the time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is provided.
- Dates and times associated with site activity.
Cookies
Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, though some features may function differently after they are disabled.
How We Use Information
The information described above supports routine operation of this site and the tools made available through it.
- Maintain the site and improve its performance.
- Pass a search request to the applicable partner service.
- Understand which pages visitors find useful.
- Identify and address technical problems.
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests.
Links and Outside Services
This site links to public resources such as WVDCR custody tools, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, federal locators, and third-party search services. Once you follow a link, that destination’s privacy policy and practices govern its handling of your information.
Advertising partners may measure activity across websites to deliver interest-based advertising on their own systems. Their data practices are separate from those of this site.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Information may be provided to the following categories when needed for the purposes described in this notice.
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected system can promise complete security, so we cannot guarantee that a transmission or stored item will never be accessed, altered, or lost.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has supplied personal information, a parent or guardian may contact us to request its deletion.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify a request, you may ask about information held by this site.
- Request a copy of personal information we hold.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of personal information.
- Opt out of certain processing where that option applies.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as the site or its services change. A revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date.