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 feature. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or direct message may be retained long enough to review and answer it. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, ordinary server and analytics systems can record technical facts 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. They help measure aggregate traffic, popular pages, and where visits end. Analytics providers assist with that measurement. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, although doing so may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating the website and maintaining reliable page performance
- Routing a submitted query to the provider that powers the search tool
- Measuring which content is useful and where improvements are needed
- Diagnosing errors, abuse, and other technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not compile, maintain, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The content identifies official Cherokee County and Iowa channels, including the sheriff, Iowa District Court, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report or a dossier about another person, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy terms, retention rules, and sharing practices apply to information entered in those tools. Review the provider's policy before submitting a query because we do not control its processing.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to court portals, sheriff pages, Iowa agencies, legal resources, and outside tools. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's policy controls. Check it before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. Their tracking is governed by their terms.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be disclosed to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are used for collected data. No Internet system is completely secure, so uninterrupted protection or the absolute prevention of a breach cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone younger than 18. A verified report of such data will be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Rights
Rights depend on the law that applies to the visitor. For public criminal-record material, Iowa Code chapter 22 governs public access and confidentiality, while Iowa Code chapter 692 controls criminal-history dissemination. Where applicable privacy or consumer law grants a right, a person may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available on this page with its current effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: July 23, 2026