Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, place, or other search detail into a partner search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider running the tool. This site does not keep a separate local log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or otherwise contact us, we may keep the message and reply information long enough to answer and manage the request. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site and its service providers may receive routine technical data when pages load.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, if one sent you here.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site usage, keep pages working, and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser, although some features or measurement tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- Operate the site and keep pages loading reliably.
- Send search requests to the partner service selected by the user.
- Understand which Clay County pages, such as the WVDCR jail-search guidance and court-record pages, are useful.
- Find, diagnose, and repair technical problems.
- Display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Official and Outside Links
This site links to public resources such as the WVDCR offender-search hub at dcr.wv.gov/offendersearch, the Clay County Sheriff page at claycountywv.us/government/county-sheriff, and the WV FOIA statute at code.wvlegislature.gov/29B-1-3. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for ad measurement or interest-based advertising.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be handled by the following parties when needed:
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics vendors that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or similar legal process requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and operational safeguards are used, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed against every risk. We cannot promise that data transmission or storage will always be error-free or breach-proof.
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, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Ask that eligible data be deleted.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law allows.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated wording will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the page content.