Information You Choose to Send
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar detail into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. Clarke County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or submit a message about a correction, broken link, or site question, the message and contact details are kept long enough to review and respond. Those messages are not shared outside the site operator except when required by law.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect routine technical details when a page loads:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring page or website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features may behave differently after cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Clarke County jail, court, ADOC, BOP, ICE, and facility pages are useful.
- To diagnose broken pages, bad links, and other technical issues.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Links to Government and Partner Sites
This site links to resources such as the Clarke County Sheriff's Department, the Clarke County Circuit Clerk, AlaCourt, ADOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and third-party search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls.
Alabama public records are governed in part by Ala. Code Section 36-12-40, but that law controls government offices, not this private website. Advertising partners may also collect information on their own systems to show interest-based ads across websites.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be handled by these limited groups:
- Search partners that process a query you submit through their tool.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that help deliver ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or other government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected site can promise perfect protection. This site does not guarantee that information will be free from every possible unauthorized access, error, or interruption.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, use the contact page to request review and deletion.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you provided.
- Ask that information be deleted when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised as site features, partners, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective language.