Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is transmitted to the third-party provider that operates the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems. The provider's privacy terms govern its receipt and processing of the query.
Emails and Contact Messages
When you email us or use a contact form, we retain the message and contact details as needed to review and answer it. We do not share those communications outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Standard server, analytics, and security systems may record technical details when a page loads. These data help us operate the site and understand aggregate use. They can include:
- Internet Protocol address;
- browser name and version;
- device category and operating system;
- pages viewed and time spent on them;
- the referring website, when supplied; and
- the date and time of a request.
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may be used to measure site use, maintain functionality, and support analytics or advertising. Most browsers let you block or remove cookies. If you do so, some functions may work differently or lose saved preferences.
How Information Supports Operations
We use available information for defined operating purposes:
- keeping pages available, responsive, and secure;
- routing a submitted search to the appropriate partner service;
- learning which Allen County resource pages visitors find useful;
- finding errors, abuse, and other technical problems; and
- displaying advertising that may be based on interests.
Privacy Beyond This Site
Links may lead to the Allen County Sheriff's Office, court records, ODRC, VINELink, federal locators, release-record resources, or third-party search tools. Each destination controls its own records, forms, security, and privacy practices. Review its policy before submitting personal data.
Some advertising partners may use cookies or related technology on their own systems to understand activity across different websites and select targeted ads. Their collection takes place under their policies, not this notice.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may still reach service providers whose work is necessary for the site or a lawful request, including:
- search partners that process submitted queries;
- analytics providers that measure site use;
- advertising networks that deliver or assess ads; and
- law-enforcement agencies or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Safeguards and Their Limits
We use reasonable, commonly accepted practices to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. No website, transmission method, or internet-connected storage system can be guaranteed fully secure. We therefore cannot promise that a breach or technical failure will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than Eighteen
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly seek or collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted personal data may contact us through the Contacts page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, you may:
- ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- ask us to erase information where deletion is available; and
- opt out of certain processing where that right applies.
These choices concern data held by us. A request about an Allen County public record, court file, ODRC record, or partner search must go to the organization that controls it.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as services, practices, or legal requirements change. The updated text and a new effective date will be posted on this page. Continued use after publication means the revised notice applies to later activity.