Information You Enter
Search Queries
When you type a name, location, or other search term into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Emails
If you send an email or message to us, the details you provide may be kept long enough to review the request and respond. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless a lawful order, subpoena, or similar legal duty requires it.
Automatic Site Data
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when a page loads. That data helps keep the site available, measure usage, and locate technical problems.
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when one is passed to us.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and how often pages are used. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features, analytics, ads, or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- To keep the website stable, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which pages are useful to visitors.
- To identify broken links, errors, spam, or other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
External Websites
This site links to county jail rosters, sheriff pages, court portals, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction resources, federal locators, immigration tools, statutes such as North Carolina Chapter 132, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the destination website's privacy policy and terms control your use of that service.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to understand activity across websites and show interest-based ads. That tracking occurs under those partners' policies and controls, not as an official Transylvania County or North Carolina record function.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data as a standalone product. Some data may still be processed by service providers or disclosed when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process searches entered into their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable security practices for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed secure. We cannot promise that transmission, storage, analytics, partner tools, or email communications will always be free from unauthorized access.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent personal information, contact us so the information can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- Ask us to delete information where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when it is posted.