Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, place, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Scotland County Recent Arrests does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider may handle the query under its separate privacy practices.
Messages Sent to Us
If you email us or submit a contact message, we retain the message and contact details as needed to respond. We do not share that correspondence outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Details Collected
Standard technical information may be recorded when a page loads. This data helps operate and assess the site and can include:
- Your Internet Protocol address
- Your browser type and software version
- Your device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring page or site, when available
- The date and time of each request
Cookies and Similar Files
Cookies may help show how visitors use the site. You can limit or block cookies through browser controls, although some functions may work differently when cookies are disabled.
Reasons We Use Data
- Maintain site availability and performance
- Send search requests to the appropriate partner tool
- Understand which Scotland County resources visitors use
- Detect errors and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy Beyond This Site
Links may lead to the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office roster and booking feeds, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction resources, court or other government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you follow an outside link, that operator’s privacy notice and data practices apply.
Some advertising partners may use their own systems to observe activity across different websites and select interest-based ads. That cross-site processing occurs on the partner’s systems, not systems operated by Scotland County Recent Arrests.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be available to:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Services that measure site traffic and use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures and Limits
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under our control. No website, transmission method, or internet-connected storage system can be guaranteed completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may contact us and request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Ask us to erase eligible personal information
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where applicable
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as practices or requirements change. An updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.