Information You Enter
Search Terms
When a visitor types a name, location, or other detail into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Rutherford County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or other message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and maintain ordinary records. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, the site may receive technical details during normal page visits.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic preferences, support advertising, and measure how pages perform. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some parts of the site or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the pages available, usable, and responsive.
- To send search requests to the correct partner provider.
- To understand which Rutherford County jail, court, and facility pages visitors use most.
- To detect errors, performance problems, and security issues.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Links Away From This Site
Rutherford County Inmate Population links to official pages and outside tools, including Rutherford County government pages, the public-records request form at https://rutherford.rja.revize.com/forms/248, NCDAC search pages at https://www.dac.nc.gov/dac-services/criminal-offender-searches, federal locators, VINE NC, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the destination site's privacy policy and terms control its handling of data.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to understand browsing activity across different websites and show targeted ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by this site's own record system.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be disclosed or processed by the parties below when needed for ordinary site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used for this site, but no website, server, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed as breach-proof. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive personal details unless necessary.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a deletion request may be sent through the contact route listed on this site.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing when an applicable law provides that right.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised as site features, legal requirements, advertising services, or partner tools change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when one is used.