Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company operating that service. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep a local log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained long enough to respond and manage the correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive standard technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view times and visit duration
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- IP address assigned to the device
- Pages viewed during the visit
- Referring website, when one is reported
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a visitor's device. Along with analytics services, they help produce aggregate information about traffic, popular pages, and where visits end. Browser settings can block cookies, though doing so may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Operating the site and maintaining page speed
- Routing a query to the selected search partner
- Measuring which content visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not compile, store, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site identifies official sources for Walworth County records, including the Sheriff's Office, circuit courts, Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau, and Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a third-party record or consumer report. This operation is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy terms govern the information submitted to them, including retention and sharing choices beyond our control. Review a provider's policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff pages, court portals, Wisconsin agencies, legal-aid resources, or commercial tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's policy controls. Read those terms before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select targeted ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed to:
- Analytics vendors that measure traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a submitted query
- Advertising networks serving content on these pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Standard safeguards are used for collected data. No internet-connected system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee that an unauthorized disclosure will never occur.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If such information is identified, a deletion request may be submitted.
Your Data Rights
Wisconsin consumer-protection law, including Wis. Stat. § 100.18, may provide rights that depend on the facts and a visitor's location. Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, and the CIB dissemination law in § 165.83 govern government records rather than this private site's visitor data. At a minimum, you may:
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Ask what personal data we hold about you
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable
- Request deletion of your personal data
Updates to This Policy
Revisions will appear here with a new effective date. Visitors should review the posted version to understand the practices in force when they use the site.
Effective date: August 11, 2026