Information You Provide
Search Queries
If you type a name, location, or other details into a sponsored search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Santa Clara County Released Inmates does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages and Requests
If you email us or submit a contact message, we keep the information needed to read and answer that message. We do not share contact messages outside the site operation unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when a page loads. That data helps measure site use, diagnose errors, protect the service, and understand which Santa Clara County records topics are most useful.
- IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website, when one is provided
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used for analytics, advertising, and basic site functions. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some features or ad choices may behave differently after cookies are blocked.
How We Use Data
Collected data is used for ordinary site operation and improvement. It is not a government record request, and it does not become part of a Santa Clara County, CDCR, court, probation, parole, BOP, or ICE file.
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast
- Route sponsored search requests to the proper partner service
- Measure which pages and topics visitors use
- Find and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may be based on general interests
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff, court, CDCR, parole, probation, federal, immigration, registry, and third-party search resources. After you click an outside link, that site's own privacy policy and terms control what it collects and how it uses the information.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to understand activity across websites and show targeted ads. Those advertising systems are not operated by Santa Clara County Released Inmates.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be available to service providers or authorities in the situations listed below.
- Search partners that process sponsored search queries
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when required by a valid legal order
Security Practices
We use standard, reasonable practices to protect the information handled by this site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed to be fully secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be accessed, lost, changed, or disclosed without authorization.
Users Under 18
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal data, contact us so the information can be reviewed and deleted when appropriate.
Your Data Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act and related California privacy rules. We will review reasonable requests that apply to data we actually hold.
- Ask for a copy of personal data maintained by this site
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for deletion of eligible information
- Opt out of certain processing where the law gives that right
Policy Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. When it changes, the new version will be posted on this page and will apply from the date it appears here.