Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its result; we do not keep or log the entered search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained long enough to respond and maintain the related correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server automatically receives basic technical and usage details:
- Page-view times and the pages visited
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The device's assigned IP address
- Time spent on viewed pages
- A referring website, when available
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure traffic patterns, such as popular pages and exit points. Analytics providers combine those observations into aggregate reports. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a submitted query to the selected search provider
- Maintaining site availability and page speed
- Diagnosing and correcting technical faults
- Measuring which content visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect browsing interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not build, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site explains how to reach Russell County courts and law-enforcement custodians, the Kentucky State Police Criminal Identification and Records Branch, and the Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not compiled into third-party records or consumer reports, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their own privacy policies govern submitted information, retention, and sharing, all of which are outside our control. Review the applicable provider policy before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to courts, police or sheriff pages, Kentucky agencies, legal resources, and outside search services. Once a visitor follows an external link, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to follow activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. It may nevertheless be received by:
- Analytics companies measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a query
- Advertising networks serving site ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Standard safeguards are used for collected information, but no internet system can be guaranteed secure. Reasonable precautions reduce risk without eliminating the possibility of unauthorized access.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be deleted after notice.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary by residence. The Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to 61.884, governs access to public-agency records, while KRS 17.150 addresses dissemination of law-enforcement records. Those government-record laws do not turn this private site into an official custodian. For information held directly by this site, a visitor may:
- Request deletion of personal data
- Ask what personal information is held
- Seek correction of inaccurate information
- Opt out of processing when the law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. An updated version becomes available on this page and carries a new effective date.
Effective date: July 26, 2026