Information You Provide
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other details entered into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not keep its own database of those search terms or store official Covington County release records.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization except when a valid legal requirement applies.
Automatic Site Data
Basic technical information may be collected when pages load. This helps keep the site stable, measure use, and diagnose errors.
- IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time of access
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used for analytics, advertising, and site performance. A browser can block or delete cookies, but some features or partner tools may behave differently after cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- To keep pages available, fast, and usable
- To send search requests to the correct partner service
- To understand which Covington County release-record pages are useful
- To find broken links, page errors, and security issues
- To display advertising that may be more relevant to visitors
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, ADOC, ABPP, VINELink, federal, immigration, public-records, and third-party search resources. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and data practices of the outside website control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize a browser across websites. Those tracking practices are handled by the advertising network, not by Covington County Released Inmates.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a stand-alone list. It may be available to limited parties when needed for site operation or when required by law.
- Search partners that process lookup requests
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by this site. No website, email system, analytics platform, or internet connection can be guaranteed to be fully secure.
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 personal information, use the contact page to request review and deletion.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Ask that incorrect personal information be corrected.
- Ask that personal information be deleted when retention is not needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that right.
FCRA Notice
This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Information found here or through linked tools must not be used for credit, employment, housing, insurance, or any other FCRA-covered eligibility decision.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when revisions are made.