Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
When you type a name, location, or another term into a search tool, the query is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Washington County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or submit a contact message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share the message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected
Like most websites, our systems may receive basic technical details when a page loads. These details help operate and understand the site.
- The network IP address used for the visit
- The browser name and version
- The device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them
- The referring website, when one is supplied
- Date and time stamps associated with requests
Browser Cookies
Cookies may be used to measure how visitors move through the site and which pages are useful. You can block or remove cookies through browser settings, although some functions may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operation and service improvement.
- Maintain performance and keep pages available
- Send a search request to the appropriate partner service
- Understand which guides visitors find useful
- Diagnose errors and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect likely interests
Websites Beyond Our Control
Pages may link to the Washington County Sheriff roster, booking and release information, Indiana Department of Correction resources, federal locators, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you follow a link, the destination’s privacy notice and data practices apply.
Some advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and choose interest-based advertisements. That cross-site processing occurs on the partner’s systems, not ours.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may still be handled by a limited set of service providers or authorities as part of operating the site or meeting a legal duty.
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies responding to a valid legal order
Our Security Measures
We use standard safeguards intended to protect information in our care. No website, internet transmission, or connected storage system is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, use the Contact page to request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and reasonable identity verification, you may make the following requests about personal information we hold.
- Ask for a copy of the information
- Request correction of inaccurate details
- Ask that qualifying information be erased
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Indiana public records held by agencies are governed separately, including by the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3. Requests concerning a sheriff, court, or corrections record must be directed to that record’s government custodian.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as services or practices change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.