Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its result. We do not retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other direct message may be kept so our team can answer it. We do not disclose that communication outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive basic technical information when a page loads:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring site, when one is supplied
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help us see aggregate traffic patterns, including popular pages and points where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Operating the site and maintaining page speed
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Understanding which content visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not keep, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The content identifies official Adams County and Iowa sources, including the sheriff, Iowa District Court, DCI, and the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor data is not turned into a consumer report or a third-party criminal-history file.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted through a partner tool is handled under that company's privacy policy. We do not control its retention, processing, or sharing rules, so review the applicable policy before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Adams County sheriff, Iowa Courts Online, state agencies, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
Some advertising services may track activity across websites for targeted advertising. That tracking takes place through their systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Information may be available to:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a query submitted to them
- Advertising networks serving content on the pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Standard security measures are used to protect collected information. No internet-connected service can guarantee complete security, however, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such information, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights may differ by residence and the law that applies. Iowa's Open Records Law in chapter 22 governs access to government records, while chapter 692 governs dissemination of Iowa criminal-history information. Those laws do not turn this private site into a government custodian. For data held by us, you may:
- Request access to information held about you
- Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
- Seek deletion of your information
- Object to certain forms of processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available here with an updated effective date, so visitors should review the page from time to time.
Effective date: July 23, 2026