Information You Provide
Search requests
When a name, place, or similar term is entered into a search tool, the request is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Genesee County Busted Mugshots does not keep a separate log or database of those search terms. The provider's own privacy terms govern its handling of the request after it receives it.
Messages
Information included in an email or contact submission may be retained so that a reply can be sent and the message can be managed. It is not shared outside the organization except when disclosure is required by law or needed to respond to a valid legal process.
Technical Visit Data
Like most web services, the site and its service providers may receive routine technical information when a page is loaded. This helps maintain reliable delivery, understand general use, and diagnose errors.
- Internet protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them
- Referring page or service, when available
- Date and time of a request
Cookies and similar tools
Cookies and related browser tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support its functions. Browser controls can block or remove cookies. If they are blocked, some features, preferences, or partner services may not work as expected.
Why Information Is Used
- Operate, maintain, and improve the site's performance
- Pass a search request to the appropriate partner service
- Understand which pages and resources are useful to visitors
- Detect, investigate, and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests
Outside Services and Links
Links may lead to GCSO Corrections, MI-VINE, Genesee County FOIA, the Michigan courts, other government portals, and third-party search tools. Each destination has its own rules and privacy practices. Once you select an outside link, the destination's policy applies to activity there.
Some advertising partners may collect information across different websites to deliver interest-based advertising. That collection occurs within their own systems and is governed by their notices and settings, not this Privacy Notice.
When Data May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold. Limited information may be available to the parties below when needed for the service or when the law requires disclosure.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers used to measure site performance
- Advertising networks that serve or measure advertisements
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected service can promise complete security, however, and no method of transmission, storage, or access is guaranteed to be breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If a parent, guardian, or visitor believes that a minor submitted information, contact the site so that the information can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
Your Information Choices
- Ask what personal information is held, if any
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of personal information where applicable
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where that option is available
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised as practices, partners, or legal requirements change. A revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date. Continued use after posting means the revised notice applies to future use.