Information You Provide
Search Entries
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a search tool are sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Randolph County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or otherwise send a message about the site, the information in that message may be kept so we can respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be collected when pages load or when visitors move through the site.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and visitor behavior. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some site features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, responsive, and usable.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Randolph County jail, court, and facility pages are useful to readers.
- To diagnose and fix technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Links Away From This Site
Pages may link to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, WVDCR, court portals, jail locators, federal custody tools, and private search providers. Once you leave this site, the destination site's privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That tracking happens under their controls, not through records hosted by this site.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a mailing list or standalone product. It may be available to the following categories of recipients when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government authorities when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed immune from every error, intrusion, or loss.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so deletion can be reviewed.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Ask to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask for deletion when retention is no longer needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective version reflected by the posted text.