Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a name, county, or other lookup detail is typed into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages to Us
If you send an email or contact message, we keep the information needed to read it, respond, and track the issue. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Technical Data Collected
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when a page loads or a link is used.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may help measure site use, remember basic settings, and support ads or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some functions may respond differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- Keep the Dale County pages available, stable, and quick to load.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Understand which jail, roster, court, and locator pages are useful.
- Find broken links, errors, and other technical problems.
- Display ads that may be based on general interests or browsing activity.
Outside Websites
This site links to Dale County offices, the Dale County Sheriff's Office, the Dale Circuit Clerk, Alabama public-records resources, ADOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink Alabama, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls that visit.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for ad selection and measurement. Those systems are controlled by the advertising partners, not by Dale County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold. It may be shared or processed by the limited groups needed to run the site and comply with law.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers used to measure traffic and performance.
- Ad networks used to serve or measure advertising.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it.
Data Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by this site. No internet-connected website, email account, analytics system, or partner tool can be guaranteed to be breach-proof.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent information, contact us so the submitted data can be reviewed and removed when appropriate.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we maintain about you.
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Request deletion where retention is not required.
- Opt out of some processing where the law gives that right.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the site, partners, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.