Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, location, or other term entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party company that operates that tool. Benzie County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Emails and Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we keep the information needed to answer it. We do not share that message outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Information
Routine technical details may be recorded when a page loads, including:
- Your Internet Protocol address
- Your browser name and version
- Your device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time records
Cookie Use
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You can block them through browser settings, although some functions may work differently afterward.
Reasons We Use Data
- Operate the site and maintain reasonable performance
- Send search requests to the selected partner service
- Understand which pages readers find useful
- Diagnose errors and technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy on Linked Services
Links may lead to Sheriff and Corrections pages, government portals, custody tools, news sources, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising providers may measure activity across websites to select ads. That tracking occurs through their systems and is governed by their own policies.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be provided to:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suited to the information handled. No internet service is completely secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be accessed, changed, or disclosed without permission.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. Contact us if a minor submitted information so it can be reviewed and deleted.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion where applicable
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where applicable
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. An updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.