Information You Submit
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a sponsored search box are passed to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or send a contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to respond and manage the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when pages load or when a visitor follows a link.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, improve performance, and support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may behave differently after cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and responsive.
- To route search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Dorchester County jail, court, and locator pages are useful to visitors.
- To identify technical errors, broken links, and performance issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing activity.
Outside Websites and Public-Records Links
This site links to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Dorchester County NextRequest, Citizen Connect, the Dorchester Public Index, SCDC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and other outside resources. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy policy and terms of the outside website apply. South Carolina public-records requests to government offices may be governed by the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Title 30 Chapter 4.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity or personalize ads across websites. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by this site's own record system.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be received by the categories below when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process sponsored search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and site use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or other legal obligation requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for site information, but no internet-connected system can be guaranteed to be completely secure or immune from unauthorized access.
Users 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, contact can be made so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Ask to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask for deletion where the law allows it.
- Opt out of certain processing, including some advertising or analytics uses, where available.
Policy Changes
This notice may be revised as the site, partner tools, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised wording taking effect when posted.