Information You Submit
When a name, location, or similar search detail is entered into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Pierce County Inmate Population does not run the partner database and does not keep its own log of those search terms.
If you send an email or other message, the message and contact details may be kept long enough to review it and reply. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, the site may receive basic technical data when pages load. This data helps maintain service, identify broken pages, and understand general usage patterns.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time on each page.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies and similar tools may be used to measure site use, remember technical preferences, support analytics, and help advertising partners show ads. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some features may work differently after cookies are blocked.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used for site operations and limited business purposes tied to this private reference service.
- Keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service when a partner tool is used.
- Understand which Pierce County custody and records pages are useful to visitors.
- Find and fix errors, broken links, and security issues.
- Support advertising that may be based on general interests or site activity.
Public Records Links
The site links to public-record and custody resources such as the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, Pierce County Circuit Court, Wisconsin DOC, WCCA, BOP, ICE ODLS, and VINELink. Wisconsin public-records access is governed in part by Wis. Stat. 19.31 and Wis. Stat. 19.35, but those laws do not make this site the custodian of any government record.
After you click an outside link, that outside website's privacy policy, terms, records rules, fees, and security practices apply. Some advertising partners may also track activity across websites using their own systems.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be processed or received by limited parties that help operate or protect the site.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics services used to understand site performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information handled by the site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed breach-proof, so security is handled as a best-effort practice rather than an absolute promise.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, a deletion request may be sent for review.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law and the information involved, you may ask to review, correct, delete, or limit certain data held by the site.
- Request a copy of personal information maintained by the site.
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Request deletion where retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing or advertising uses when available.
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 posted.