Information You Submit
Search terms
A name, place, or other query entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Washington County Released Inmates does not store or log those terms on its own systems.
Messages
Email or contact-form content is retained as needed to answer the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Routine logs and analytics may receive technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring page, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure use and support site functions. Browser controls can block or remove them, though some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Information supports site operation, replies to messages, performance analysis, fraud and abuse prevention, security, and improvement of navigation and content. It may also support advertising and third-party search functions.
Outside Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to sheriff, jail, corrections, release-record, government, or search-provider sites. Their own privacy rules apply after a visitor leaves this site. Advertising partners may use their systems to measure activity across websites and provide relevant ads.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited data may be handled by:
- Search partners processing submitted queries
- Analytics providers measuring site use
- Advertising networks serving or evaluating ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used. No internet service, transmission, or storage method is completely secure, so breach-proof protection cannot be promised.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian may use the Contacts page to request deletion of information submitted by a minor.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, a visitor may ask for a copy of personal data held, request correction, seek deletion, or object to certain processing. Requests can be sent through the Contacts page. These privacy choices concern site-held data, not official Washington County or Georgia public records. Requests for government records remain governed by the responsible office and Georgia law.
Notice Updates
This notice may change as practices or services change. A revised version takes effect when posted, with an updated effective date where provided.