Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name, place, or other term entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Ottawa County Recent Arrests does not store or log those query terms on its own systems. The provider’s policy governs its handling of the request.
Messages Sent to Us
If you email us or use a contact form, we retain the message and contact details as needed to answer. We do not disclose that correspondence outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, the site may receive routine technical and usage details when a page loads. Those details help operate the service and diagnose faults.
- The visitor’s internet protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device class and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring page or site, when supplied.
- Date and time records for requests.
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may help measure how visitors move through the site and remember basic settings. A browser can block or remove cookies, though some functions may then work in a different way.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used for practical site operations and service improvement.
- Maintain reliable and responsive pages.
- Send a search request to the chosen partner.
- Measure which resources visitors find useful.
- Detect errors, abuse, and technical problems.
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to the Ottawa County jail roster, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, court systems, or third-party search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s privacy terms apply. Review them before submitting personal information.
Advertising partners may use their own technology to measure activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That processing occurs through their systems, not through an Ottawa County government system or an official record held here.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be shared when needed with the following parties.
- Search providers that process a submitted query.
- Analytics vendors that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads.
- Law-enforcement or government authorities responding to a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suited to the information handled by the site. No internet service, storage system, or transmission method can be guaranteed secure against every threat, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This service is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor sent information may use the Contact Us page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, a visitor may ask to exercise these choices.
- Receive a copy of personal data we hold.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of personal data.
- Opt out of certain forms of processing.
Revisions to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as the site or governing requirements change. An updated version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.