Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Cherokee County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages to the Site
If you send an email or contact message, we keep the information needed to read it and respond. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when a page loads. Those details help operate, secure, and improve the site.
- Your IP address.
- The browser and browser version in use.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- The referring site, when your browser provides one.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site usage and improve performance. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features or measurements may work differently if you do.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available and responsive.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Cherokee County jail, court, and records pages are helpful.
- To identify and repair technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
Links Away From This Site
This site links to sheriff rosters, the Cherokee County Detention Center, Alabama court and corrections portals, federal locators, and third-party search services. Alabama public-records references, including the public writings provisions in Alabama Code Sections 36-12-40, 36-12-41, and 41-13-1, describe access to government records, not this site's privacy practices. Once you leave this site, the destination site's privacy policy controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and deliver targeted ads. That tracking occurs on their platforms, not as a public record maintained by Cherokee County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Data may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operation, search functions, advertising, analytics, or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers.
- Advertising networks.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use ordinary security practices for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed against every risk. We cannot promise that any system is 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 submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices and Requests
- You may ask what data we hold about you.
- You may request correction of information you believe is wrong.
- You may ask for deletion of information we no longer need to keep.
- You may object to certain uses of your information where applicable.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Any update will be posted on this page with the revised effective information reflected in the page content.