Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you enter a name, location, or similar search detail into a partner search box, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a message through a contact option, we use the information in that message to review and answer it. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure how visitors use the site and support advertising or analytics functions. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some features may work differently after doing so.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when a partner tool is used.
- To understand which Amite County jail, court, and locator pages are useful to visitors.
- To identify technical errors and improve page performance.
- To display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Outside Links
This site links to sheriff pages, Mississippi Department of Corrections resources, VINELink, federal locators, ICE resources, court information, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for interest-based advertising.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Some information may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operations or legal compliance:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government agencies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal process requires it.
Security
We use standard safeguards intended to protect site information, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed fully secure or breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it when appropriate.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold, if any.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information tied to you.
- Opt out of certain processing when applicable law gives that right.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the effective date reflected by the current version.