Information You Submit
A name, location, or other term entered in an embedded search box is sent to the third-party company that operates that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s policy governs what happens after the query is submitted.
Messages sent by email or through an available contact form may include a name, address, and the content supplied by the sender. That material is kept as needed to answer the message. It is not shared outside the organization unless doing so is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Normal web systems may receive limited technical and usage details when a page loads. Those details help deliver pages, measure traffic, and diagnose faults.
- The internet protocol address used for the request
- The browser name and software version
- The device category and operating system
- Pages opened and time spent with them
- The referring website, when one is supplied
- Date and time information tied to the visit
Cookies and similar browser storage may be used to understand how visitors use the site. Browser controls can reject or remove cookies. Some site or partner features may work differently when cookies are blocked.
How Data Is Used
Collected data supports ordinary operation and improvement. It may be used to:
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Pass a search to the selected partner service
- Measure which Hampshire County resources are useful
- Find errors, abuse, or security problems
- Present advertising that may reflect user interests
Links and Advertising
Pages link to WVDCR, Hampshire County offices, courts, release-record sources, federal locators, and outside search tools. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination controls its own collection and use of data. Review that service’s privacy terms before submitting personal information.
Some advertising companies may use their own technologies to measure activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That tracking occurs through the partner’s systems and is governed by the partner’s controls and policies.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may still be handled by limited categories of recipients when needed for operation or legal compliance:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard administrative and technical practices are used to protect information within this site’s control. No website, network, or storage system can be guaranteed free from every breach, interception, or unauthorized use. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive custody, identity, payment, or juvenile information through an ordinary message.
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 Contacts page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the ability to verify a request, a person may ask for the following actions concerning personal data held directly by this site:
- A copy of the data associated with the requester
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion of information that no longer must be kept
- Opt-out from certain processing where that choice applies
Requests do not control records held by WVDCR, Hampshire County, a court, a search provider, or another linked service. Those organizations use their own request and correction processes.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as services, legal duties, or data practices change. A new version takes effect when posted here, and the effective date will be updated.