Information You Submit
Partner Search Terms
A name, place, or other detail entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Lincoln County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider processes the query under its own privacy terms.
Messages Sent to Us
If you email us or use an available contact form, we keep the information needed to read and answer the message. We do not disclose that correspondence outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal order.
Technical Visit Details
Routine server, analytics, and advertising systems may record basic technical data when a page loads. That data can include:
- The visitor's Internet Protocol address
- The browser name and version
- The device class and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when one is available
- The date and time of each request
Browser Cookies
Cookies help measure how people move through the site and support advertising functions. A visitor can block or delete cookies through browser controls, though some parts of the site may work differently after cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports the site's operation and helps us understand how well its Lincoln County release-record resources work. We may use it to:
- Keep pages available and improve load speed
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Measure which pages visitors find useful
- Diagnose errors, misuse, and performance problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Other Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to WVDCR release resources, the Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility page, West Virginia government portals, or outside search services. Once a visitor follows a link, that destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of information.
Some advertising providers may use their own technology to recognize activity across websites and tailor ads. That tracking occurs on the provider's systems, not on systems controlled by Lincoln County Released Inmates.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may be disclosed only to service providers that perform a stated function or when the law compels disclosure, including:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use customary administrative and technical safeguards suited to the information handled by the site. No website, network, storage system, or online transmission is fully secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be accessed, lost, or disclosed without authorization.
Visitors Younger Than 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contact Us page to request its deletion.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and the limits of data actually held by us, a visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal information we hold
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete personal information that may lawfully be erased
- Opt out of certain processing when that choice is available
Requests may be submitted through the Contact Us page. We may need enough information to verify the request and locate the relevant data.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as the site or its service relationships change. An updated version takes effect when it is posted here and will carry a new effective date.