Information You Submit
Search Terms
If you type a name, county, state, or other search detail into a sponsored search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms. The provider's own privacy terms apply to its processing, pricing, account setup, and search results.
Messages
If you email or send a message connected with this site, the information in that message may be retained long enough to review and answer it. Messages are not shared outside the site operation except when required by law, court order, or another valid legal process.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most public websites, this site may collect ordinary technical data when pages load or links are clicked.
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type, screen information, and operating system.
- Pages visited and approximate time spent on pages.
- The referring website or search engine, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps for visits and events.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand traffic, remember limited settings, measure advertising, and detect technical problems. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some site features or partner tools may work differently after you do.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and technically stable.
- To send search requests to the partner service that powers a displayed search box.
- To learn which Catawba County pages, such as jail records or court-record topics, are useful to visitors.
- To identify broken links, page errors, security issues, or performance problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general browsing activity or inferred interests.
Outside Websites and Official Records
This site links to official and third-party resources, including the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, the detention facility information page, the Catawba Who's In Jail roster, the Sheriff's Records Division, the NC eCourts Portal, the NC DAC offender locator, BOP, ICE ODLS, and VINELink. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of that destination controls what happens there.
Advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies on their own systems to measure ads or show targeted ads across websites. This site does not control those partners' separate data practices.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be processed or disclosed to the following limited groups:
- Search partners that receive and process queries submitted through sponsored tools.
- Analytics vendors that measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for this site, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed against every error, interception, misuse, or breach. You should avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your message.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may request review or deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information this site maintains about you.
- You may ask to correct inaccurate contact information held by this site.
- You may request deletion of information when retention is not required for legal or operational reasons.
- You may opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
North Carolina public records, including many records made or received by public agencies, are governed separately by laws such as G.S. 132-1 and criminal-investigation limits in G.S. 132-1.4. This privacy policy does not change what a sheriff, court, or corrections agency may publish or withhold under those laws.
Policy Updates
This policy may be revised from time to time. A newer version becomes effective when it is posted on this page with the updated text.