Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That provider processes the query and supplies the results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or contact submission as needed to respond. Messages remain within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive certain technical details whenever a page loads:
- Page-view timestamps
- Your device's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device type
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. We use them with analytics services to understand traffic patterns, such as popular pages and common exit points. You may block cookies through your browser, although doing so can change how some website features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing and correcting technical problems
- Operating the website and maintaining performance
- Routing a search to the appropriate partner service
- Understanding which content visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal-record information. The site explains how to reach Marion County custodians, the local criminal courts, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Division of Criminal Justice Information Services, and the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Search. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal records.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information entered there is governed by the provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its retention and disclosure practices, so review those terms before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, court systems, Florida agencies, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once you leave this website, the destination's privacy practices apply. Review them before providing personal information.
Advertising partners 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 be disclosed to:
- Analytics providers that measure use and performance
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Advertising networks serving material on the pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
We use standard safeguards for collected data. No internet system can be guaranteed secure, however, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. Contact us if you believe a minor submitted data so it can be deleted.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide added rights. Florida's Public Records Law in section 119.07 governs agency records, while section 943.053 governs state criminal-history dissemination. Those laws do not turn this private website into a government custodian. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Opt out of certain processing
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for a copy of data held about you
- Request deletion of your data
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. An updated version and effective date will be posted here, so review the page periodically for changes.
Effective date: July 17, 2026