Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name, city, or other term entered into an embedded search box is sent to the independent provider operating that tool. Hamilton County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s privacy terms govern its handling of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or use a contact form, we retain the message and contact details as needed to answer. We do not share that message beyond our organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Information Collected Automatically
Ordinary web systems may record technical information when a page loads. This data helps operate, secure, and understand the site.
- Your Internet Protocol address
- Your browser name and version
- Your device class and operating system
- The pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring page or site, when available
- The date and time of the request
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may be used to measure how visitors use the site and to support site or advertising functions. Most browsers allow cookies to be limited or blocked. Some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Operate the site and maintain reasonable speed
- Send search requests to the selected partner service
- Understand which Hamilton County resources visitors use
- Diagnose errors, abuse, and other technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to Hamilton County sheriff and jail pages, Iowa Courts Online, IowaVINE, Iowa Department of Corrections services, federal locators, news sources, or private search tools. After you leave this site, the destination’s privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may use their own technology to recognize activity across websites and select interest-based advertising. That collection occurs through the partner’s systems rather than records kept directly by Hamilton County Recent Arrests.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be processed or disclosed to:
- Search providers that receive a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure use and performance
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suited to a public website. No Internet transmission, connected service, or storage system can be guaranteed fully secure. We therefore cannot promise that information will never be accessed, lost, or disclosed through a security incident.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, a parent or guardian may use the Contact Us page to request its deletion.
Choices About Your Data
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate submitted information
- Ask that eligible personal information be erased
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where applicable
These requests concern data held by Hamilton County Recent Arrests. Iowa public records held by government offices are governed separately, including by Iowa Code Chapter 22 and applicable confidentiality rules.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as practices or legal requirements change. A revised version becomes available on this page with a new effective date.