Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. Shelby County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's policy governs its handling of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the details needed to read and answer it. We do not share that message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected
Basic device and visit details may be recorded automatically when a page loads. These logs can include:
- The network Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device class and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when supplied.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies and Preferences
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and can support advertising or saved preferences. Most browsers can refuse or delete them. Blocking cookies may change how certain features work.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports ordinary site operation and helps us understand whether pages function as intended. Uses may include:
- Operating and improving site speed.
- Sending a query to the selected search partner.
- Measuring which pages visitors use.
- Finding errors and resolving technical problems.
- Displaying advertising that may reflect user interests.
Policies on Linked Sites
Links may lead to a jail roster, booking feed, sheriff page, Alabama corrections service, court portal, or independent search tool. Once you leave this site, that destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Some advertising partners can measure activity across more than one website to select ads. That tracking occurs through the partner's systems, not as a Shelby County government function.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be provided to these parties for the stated purpose:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security Measures
We use customary safeguards suited to the information handled. No website, network, or storage system connected to the internet can be promised as fully secure, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Adults Only
This 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 data may contact us to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law and the data involved, you may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal data we hold.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Delete information where the request applies.
- Stop certain forms of processing.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as site practices or legal requirements change. An updated version takes effect when posted here with a new effective date.