Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name or place entered in a search box goes to the third-party provider operating that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's policy applies after submission.
Messages
Emails and contact messages are kept as needed to reply. Their content is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal order.
Technical Data Collected
Routine logs and measurement tools may record basic details when a page loads:
- Internet protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when provided
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure use and remember technical preferences. You may block or delete them through browser controls, although some tools may then work differently.
How Data Is Used
Information supports these operating needs:
- Keeping pages available and responsive
- Routing searches to the chosen provider
- Learning which resources are useful
- Diagnosing errors and preventing misuse
- Displaying ads that may match interests
Links and Outside Services
Links lead to the Shelby County Sheriff, jail, Iowa Courts, Iowa Department of Corrections, federal locators, news outlets, and search tools. The destination's privacy terms govern after you leave.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or similar tools to measure activity across sites and select ads. That processing occurs on their systems, not in a Shelby County government database or one operated here.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may reach:
- Search partners processing queries
- Analytics services measuring traffic
- Advertising networks delivering ads
- Government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable safeguards protect information, but no website, network, email system, or storage method is fully secure. We cannot promise breach-proof protection.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This service is for adults and does not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use Get in Touch to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, you may ask to:
- Receive a copy of data we hold
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete data that need not be retained
- Opt out where a right applies
These requests concern data controlled by this private site. Iowa Code chapter 22 governs access to public records held by Iowa government bodies. It does not turn a request here into a deletion order for a sheriff, court, or corrections record.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may change as practices, services, or legal duties change. A revision takes effect when posted with a new effective date.