Information You Submit
A name, location, or other term entered into a sponsored search box goes directly to the independent provider that operates the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our systems. A message sent to us, whether by email or a contact form, is retained as needed to answer it and is not shared outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Technical Data Collected During a Visit
Routine server, analytics, and advertising systems can record technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring page, when available
- Date and time of the request
Cookies help measure site use and may support advertising. Visitors can block or remove cookies in browser settings, although some functions may then behave differently.
How the Information Is Used
Collected data supports ordinary site operations and service improvement.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Measure which Carter County resources visitors use
- Identify errors, abuse, and security problems
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests
Government and Third-Party Links
Links lead to Carter County release records, Missouri courts and corrections pages, federal locators, legal resources, and independent search tools. Once a visitor follows a link, that organization’s privacy notice controls its collection. Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or select ads; that tracking occurs under their policies, not ours.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be handled by the organizations needed to operate the site.
- Search providers that process a submitted query
- Analytics services that measure page use
- Advertising networks that deliver or evaluate ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Has Practical Limits
We use standard safeguards appropriate to a public information website. No internet-connected service is completely secure, so we cannot promise that transmission, storage, or partner systems will never be accessed improperly.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contacts page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a visitor may ask what personal data we hold, request correction, seek deletion, or object to certain processing. Browser controls can limit cookies, and a visitor can choose not to use a third-party search tool. These choices do not alter records held by the Carter County Sheriff, MODOC, Case.net, BOP, ICE, or another government office.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this policy as technology or site practices change. A new version takes effect when posted here with its updated effective date. Continued use after publication indicates acceptance of the revised notice.