Information You Submit
A name, location, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. This site does not store or log those query terms on its own systems. The provider’s policy applies to the information it receives.
If you send an email or contact-form message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share that message outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Ordinary web systems may record technical data when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies help measure site use and support features or advertising. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, though some functions may then behave differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports the operation and improvement of this reference site.
- Keep pages available, stable, and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected outside provider
- Understand which Rutherford County guides readers use
- Detect errors, abuse, and technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Other Websites and Advertising
Links lead to the Rutherford County roster, booking feeds, Sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, federal locators, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising providers may use their own technologies to measure activity across websites and select ads. That processing occurs through their systems and is governed by their policies.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may be available to:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure site performance
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under our control. No internet-connected service can guarantee perfect security, and this notice does not promise that a breach, loss, or unauthorized access can never happen.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does 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 deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a person may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data we hold
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete information that is eligible for deletion
- Opt out of certain forms of processing
These choices concern data held by this site. Requests about a Sheriff roster, court file, NCDAC record, or another linked source must go to that source.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with a new effective date.