Information You Enter
Search Queries
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a search tool on this site, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Ford County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Requests
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and manage any follow-up. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical data when a page loads.
- Your IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when a browser provides it.
- Date and time stamps tied to visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support advertising or analytics features. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some site or partner features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Ford County jail, court, and custody pages visitors use most.
- To identify broken pages, errors, abuse, or security issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests or browsing context.
Outbound Sites
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, corrections, VINE, BOP, ICE, legal, and third-party search resources. After you leave Ford County Inmate Population, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity or tailor ads across websites. That activity is handled by those partners, not by a Ford County public office.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be available to the following parties when needed for the site to operate or when legally required.
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks involved in serving or measuring ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or similar legal demand requires it.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through this site. No internet-connected system can be promised to be fully secure, and this notice does not guarantee that unauthorized access, errors, or outages can never occur.
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 parent or guardian may request deletion.
Your Data Rights
- Request a copy of personal information this site maintains about you.
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Request deletion when retention is not required for a legal or operational reason.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective version when changes are made.