Information you choose to send
Search queries
When you type a name, location, or other search term into a search tool, the query is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. DeKalb County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and contact submissions
If you email the site or send a contact message, the message and the contact details you provide are kept so a reply can be made. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical information collected automatically
When a page loads, ordinary technical details may be recorded by the site or its service providers for operation, security, and measurement.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- The referring site, when one is supplied
- Access timestamps
Cookies
Cookies may help us understand how visitors use the site and may support site features. Browser settings can block or remove cookies. Some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How information is used
The information described above may be used for the following site functions:
- Keeping the site available and responsive
- Sending search requests to the appropriate partner service
- Learning which pages visitors find useful
- Finding and correcting technical problems
- Showing advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests
Links and services outside this site
The site links to sheriff and corrections pages, court and government portals, city police records, booking or custody tools, and other search services. Once you leave this site, the destination’s own privacy notice and data practices apply.
Some advertising partners may measure activity across different sites to deliver interest-based ads. That tracking occurs on the partners’ systems, not under this site’s direct control.
Who may receive information
We do not sell personal data. Information may nevertheless be handled by the parties below when their service is part of a visitor’s request or site operation.
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security practices
Reasonable, standard security practices are used for an internet service. No system connected to the internet is fully secure, so we cannot promise that information will be immune from every loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
Visitors under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a person under 18 submitted information, a parent or guardian may use Contact Us to request its deletion.
Your choices and data rights
Subject to applicable limits, a person may ask about information held by the site through Contact Us. Available requests may include:
- A copy of data held about the requester
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of information
- Opting out of certain processing
Changes to this notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the site or its services change. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date, and continued use of the site after posting means the updated notice applies.