Information Provided Directly
Search Entries
A name, place, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. Arlington County Busted Mugshots does not retain or log those query terms through its own systems.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or another contact message, the message and its contact details may be kept to respond or manage the request. They are not disclosed outside the organization unless a legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Technical Data and Cookies
Like most websites, the site and its service providers may collect routine technical information when a page is loaded. That information can include:
- Internet Protocol address
- browser type and version
- device and operating-system details
- pages viewed and time spent on them
- the referring site, when one is supplied
- dates and times of activity
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure site use and retain basic preferences. A browser can block or remove cookies, although some features may not perform as expected after those settings change.
Reasons for Processing Data
Information is used to operate, protect, and improve the service. It may help maintain page performance, route a search request to the appropriate partner, understand which information is useful, diagnose technical problems, and deliver advertising that may be relevant to a visitor’s interests.
Links and Advertising
The site links to Sheriff, police, court, corrections, and other outside resources. Once a visitor follows a link, the recipient’s privacy terms and practices apply. Arlington County Busted Mugshots does not control those systems or the information entered on them.
Advertising partners may use their own technologies to measure activity across websites or to show interest-based advertising. Any such activity occurs under the partner’s practices and controls.
Parties That May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. It can be disclosed or made available to the following limited categories when needed for the purposes described above:
- search partners that process a submitted query
- analytics providers that help assess site use
- advertising networks that provide or measure advertisements
- law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No internet-connected system can promise complete security, so the site cannot guarantee that information will never be lost, accessed, altered, or disclosed without authorization.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor supplied personal information may request its deletion through the contact channel.
Choices About Personal Data
Subject to applicable law and available records, a visitor may request a copy of personal data held by the site, ask for correction of inaccurate details, request deletion, or opt out of certain processing. A request may require reasonable verification before it is fulfilled.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as practices or legal requirements change. A revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date.