Information You Provide
Search Queries
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a search tool, that query may be sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. This site does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages and Contact Requests
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical information when pages load.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time of the visit
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support site functions. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
How We Use Information
- To keep the site available, stable, and responsive
- To route search requests to the proper partner service
- To understand which Sutter County release-record pages are useful to readers
- To detect and fix technical errors
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests
Outside Websites
This site links to Sutter County jail resources, court portals, release-record pages, CDCR and BPH resources, federal locators, VINE, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the outside website controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and show targeted ads. That tracking is controlled by those partners, not by this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be handled by the following parties when needed for the site to operate or when required by law.
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies under a valid legal order
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public website. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so this policy does not promise that data is immune from unauthorized access or technical failure.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Ask us to delete information when deletion is legally available
- Opt out of certain types of processing where applicable
Policy Updates
This policy may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when changes are made.