Information You Submit
Search Entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a search tool is transmitted to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Franklin County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's handling of a submitted query is governed by its own privacy terms.
Messages Sent to Us
If you email us or use a contact form, we retain the message and contact details needed to review and answer it. We do not share that correspondence outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Information
Normal web systems may record technical details when a page loads. These records help us understand performance, spot failures, and keep the service available. They may include:
- The Internet Protocol address used for the request
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookie Use
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support ordinary site functions. Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. Blocking them may cause some tools or preferences to work differently.
Reasons We Use Data
Information is used only for practical site operations, partner routing, measurement, troubleshooting, and advertising functions.
- Operate the site and maintain reasonable speed
- Send a search request to the appropriate partner service
- Learn which pages visitors find useful
- Detect, diagnose, and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy on Linked Services
Franklin County Released Inmates links to release-record resources, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of information.
Some advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That tracking occurs under the partner's practices, not on systems controlled by Franklin County Released Inmates.
Parties Receiving Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may still be handled by limited categories of recipients that support the site or satisfy a binding legal duty:
- Search partners that process a query submitted to their tools
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law enforcement agencies or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices and Limits
We use standard, reasonable practices intended to protect information under our control. No website, network, transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed fully secure. We therefore cannot promise that a breach, loss, or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Age 18
This service is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor submitted information, please use the Contact Us page so we can review and delete data we control.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law and the information under our control, you may contact us to exercise these choices:
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask us to erase information we control, where applicable
- Opt out of certain processing when that choice is available
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as practices, services, or legal requirements change. A revised notice will be posted here and will show a new effective date.