Privacy Notice

This notice describes what data Douglas County Recent Arrests receives, why it is used, and when another party may receive it. By using the site, you accept these practices.

Information You Submit

Terms Entered in Search

A name, place, or other term entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.

Messages Sent to Us

We retain email and contact-form messages as needed to respond. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.


Technical Data Collected

Normal web systems may record technical details when a page loads.

  • Internet Protocol address
  • Browser name and version
  • Device class and operating system
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Referring website, when supplied
  • Date and time stamps

Browser Cookies

Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block cookies in browser settings, though some functions may then work differently.


Purposes for Data Use

Collected data supports site operation and improvement.

  • Maintain reliable and prompt page delivery
  • Send searches to the selected partner service
  • Measure which pages help visitors
  • Diagnose and repair technical faults
  • Display advertising that may reflect interests

Privacy Beyond This Website

Links may lead to sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, custody systems, news sources, or outside search tools. Once you leave, the destination’s privacy policy governs.

Advertising partners may track activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs through their systems, not as a Douglas County government function.


Parties That May Receive Data

We do not sell personal data. Limited information may reach these parties when needed.

  • Search partners that process submitted queries
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising networks
  • Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order

Reasonable Security Measures

We use standard safeguards suited to an informational website. No internet-connected service is fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.


Visitors Under Age 18

This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. Contact us if a minor submitted data so deletion can be considered.


Choices About Your Data

Depending on applicable law, you may make these requests.

  • Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
  • Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Request deletion
  • Opt out of certain processing

Changes to This Notice

We may revise this notice. Any update will appear on this page with a new effective date.