Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered into a search box is sent to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its response. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other direct message may be retained long enough to answer and manage the correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems receive routine technical information when a page loads, including:
- Your device's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and general device type
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- A referring site, when one is supplied
- The date and time of a page request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help measure broad usage patterns, such as popular pages and where visits end. Analytics providers may combine that activity into reports. A browser can block or remove cookies, though some functions may work differently afterward.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing errors and maintaining reliable page delivery
- Routing a search request to the selected outside provider
- Understanding which resources visitors use most
- Improving site organization and performance
- Serving advertising that may reflect general interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The content identifies official Winnebago County sources such as the sheriff, Iowa District Court, DCI, and the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not turned into a third-party criminal file or consumer report. This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search tools. Their own privacy policies govern a query after it is submitted, including retention and disclosure practices beyond our control. Review the provider's terms before using its service.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Winnebago County government, Iowa courts, DCI, other public agencies, or outside services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's policy controls. Read it before providing personal details.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. Those practices are controlled by the advertising provider.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be received by:
- A search provider chosen by the user
- Analytics companies measuring traffic and performance
- Advertising networks displaying material on a page
- A public authority acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security measures are used to protect information in our control. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. If such information is identified, a deletion request may be made.
Your Data Rights
Rights over personal data vary by location and applicable law. Iowa's Open Records Law, Iowa Code chapter 22, governs public records held by government bodies, while Iowa Code chapter 692 governs dissemination of state criminal-history data. Those laws do not turn this private site into a government record custodian. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Request access to personal information we hold
- Ask that inaccurate data be corrected
- Seek deletion when the law permits it
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as services or legal duties change. A new version will appear here with its effective date.
Effective date: July 23, 2026