Information You Submit
Search Queries
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a search tool are passed to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not keep a separate local log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the message and reply address may be kept long enough to respond and handle the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless required by law.
Automatic Data
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when a page loads.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on pages.
- Referring site, if one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site use, support analytics, and help ads or tools work. Browser settings can block cookies, though some features may work differently after blocking them.
How Data Is Used
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Understand which Alleghany County record pages are useful.
- Find errors, abuse, and technical issues.
- Display advertising that may be based on interests or page context.
Outside Links
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, corrections, federal locator, and third-party search resources. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising partners may collect activity across websites on their own systems to measure or target ads.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the groups needed to operate the site.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics services.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected site can be guaranteed breach-proof or error-free.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of information held about you.
- Request correction of wrong information.
- Ask for deletion when legally available.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law allows.
Policy Updates
This notice may change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version.