Information You Submit
Queries Sent to Search Providers
A name or location entered in a sponsored search box passes to the outside provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
An email or contact submission may be retained long enough to answer and manage the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Normal site and analytics systems may record technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies may help measure visits and understand how the site is used. A browser can refuse or clear cookies, though parts of the site or an outside tool may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
- Operate and improve page speed and reliability
- Send a sponsored query to the selected search partner
- Measure which guides visitors find useful
- Diagnose errors and security issues
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Other Websites and Advertising
Links lead to Pender Sheriff pages, jail and court resources, North Carolina agencies, federal locators, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s privacy policy governs.
Advertising partners may use their own technology to measure activity across websites or tailor ads. That processing occurs on their systems and is subject to their policies.
When Data May Be Shared
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be provided to:
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Analytics providers measuring site use
- Advertising networks delivering or measuring ads
- Law enforcement or another public authority responding to a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used. No internet service, transmission, or storage method can be guaranteed breach-proof, so absolute security is not promised.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may use the Contact Us page to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, a person may ask for a copy of personal data held by the site, correction of inaccurate data, deletion, or an opt-out from certain processing. Requests can be sent through the Contact Us page. These rights concern site-held data, not Pender County public records governed by North Carolina Chapter 132.
Policy Changes
This policy may be revised as site practices or legal requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.