Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name or location entered into a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. Dale County Recent Arrests does not use those entries to create a county arrest record or government file.
Messages
If a contact channel is offered and you send a message, the message and contact details may be retained as needed to respond, maintain business records, prevent misuse, or meet a legal obligation.
Automatically Collected Details
Routine technical information may be recorded when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block cookies through browser settings, though some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operations.
- Maintain performance and availability
- Send search requests to the selected partner
- Understand which guides visitors use
- Diagnose errors and technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Links and Advertising
This site links to Dale County jail and sheriff resources, Alabama corrections pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. After you follow a link, that destination's privacy terms control its collection and use of data.
Advertising partners may measure activity across different sites to select ads. That processing occurs on their systems, not as a Dale County government function or record system.
Parties That May Receive Data
Information may be disclosed or processed only as needed for site operations, advertising, a requested service, or a legal duty. Recipients may include:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
We use reasonable, standard safeguards for information under our control. No website, network, or storage method is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may contact us to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask that eligible data be erased
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Policy Revisions
We may revise this privacy policy as services or practices change. Updates take effect when posted on this page with a new effective date.