Information Visitors Submit
Search Terms
A name or location entered in a search tool goes to the independent provider that operates it. This site does not store or log those terms on its own systems.
Messages Sent to Us
We keep email and contact-form messages as needed to respond. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Visit Data
Standard web systems may collect technical details when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure use of the site. Browser settings can block or remove them, though some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Information supports the operation of this Sonoma County resource.
- Maintain site speed and availability
- Route queries to the proper search partner
- Learn which pages visitors find useful
- Diagnose and fix technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy on Linked Websites
Links lead to Sonoma Sheriff rosters and arrest feeds, city police pages, California corrections services, government portals, and outside search tools. The destination’s own policy applies after a visitor leaves this site.
Advertising partners may track activity across websites for interest-based ads using their systems, not ours.
Limited Information Sharing
We do not sell personal data. Information may reach:
- Search partners processing a query
- Analytics services measuring use
- Advertising networks delivering ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We follow standard safeguards suited to the information handled. No internet-connected system is fully secure, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted data.
Your Data Choices
Rights vary by jurisdiction and may allow a visitor to:
- Request a copy of personal data we hold
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of eligible information
- Opt out of certain processing
Policy Updates
We may revise this policy as practices or legal duties change. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date.