Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies the response. We do not keep or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
Messages sent by email are retained as needed to prepare a response. They remain within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers automatically receive certain technical details about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device to help measure how visitors move through the website, including popular pages and common exit points. Analytics providers combine this activity into traffic reports. A browser can block cookies at any time, though disabling them may change how some features behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating the website and maintaining reasonable load times
- Routing a search request to the appropriate partner service
- Measuring which resources visitors use and where improvements are needed
- Diagnosing errors and resolving technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
No database of personal criminal-record information is maintained, assembled, or sold here. The material identifies where Calaveras County criminal records are held and how to approach the sheriff's records unit, the Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras, the California Department of Justice, and the California Megan's Law Website. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or third-party criminal records.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted through a box is governed by that provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its own retention and disclosure practices, so review those terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, the county court portal, California agencies, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor follows an external link, the destination's privacy policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may observe activity across websites to select targeted ads. That tracking occurs through their systems rather than ours.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Search partners processing a visitor's query
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Advertising networks placing material on the pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards protect the information collected. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed secure, however, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and personal information from anyone under 18 is not knowingly collected. If a minor is believed to have submitted data, contact us so it can be deleted promptly.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary by residence and applicable law. California records are also governed by the California Public Records Act, Government Code section 7920.000 et seq., while dissemination of state summary criminal history is restricted by California Penal Code section 11105. With respect to personal data held by us, you may:
- Request a copy of information held about you
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
- Seek deletion of your information
- Decline certain forms of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised from time to time. A revised version will appear here with an updated effective date, so visitors should review the page periodically.
Effective date: July 16, 2026