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Privacy Policy

This policy describes information Erie County Busted Mugshots receives, how it is used, and the circumstances in which it may be shared. By using this private reference site, you accept these practices. The policy applies to information associated with the site and not to a government roster, court portal, or other destination reached through a link.

Information You Provide

Partner Search Requests

A name, location, or other term entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Erie County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s privacy notice and terms govern its processing of the query.

Messages to the Site

If you send an email or other contact message, we may keep the message and the information included in it so we can respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.

Automatic Technical Data

Like most websites, our service providers may receive routine technical information when a page is requested. This helps operate, measure, and secure the site.

  • Internet Protocol address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Device type and operating system.
  • Pages viewed and time spent on a page.
  • Referring page or site, when available.
  • Request date and time.

Cookies

Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use and remember technical preferences. You can restrict cookies through browser settings, although some functions may respond differently after they are blocked.

How Information Is Used

Information is used for ordinary site operations and to improve the way its pages and tools work.

  • Operate and maintain the service.
  • Pass a search request to the applicable partner.
  • Understand which pages visitors use.
  • Diagnose errors, abuse, and technical problems.
  • Deliver advertising that may reflect interests.

Linked Services and Advertising

The site links to government rosters, court pages, sheriff and corrections resources, official locators, and third-party tools. Once you use an outside service, its own privacy policy controls the information it receives. Erie County Busted Mugshots does not control another organization’s uptime, data practices, or content.

Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across sites and to show interest-based advertisements. Their tracking takes place under their policies, not under this policy alone.

Who May Receive Data

We do not sell personal information. Information may be disclosed to the limited categories below when needed for the stated purpose or when legally required.

  • Search partners that process search-tool submissions.
  • Analytics providers that help measure performance.
  • Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
  • Law enforcement or government bodies responding to a valid legal demand.

Security Practices

We use reasonable, best-effort measures intended to protect information. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed fully secure, and this policy does not promise that a transmission or stored item is breach-proof.

Visitors Under 18

This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so that we can review and delete it where appropriate.

Your Information Choices

You may contact us about information we hold about you. Available choices may depend on the data, law, and technical limits involved.

  • Request a copy of personal information we retain.
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Ask us to erase information, where applicable.
  • Object to or opt out of certain processing.

Policy Changes

We may revise this Privacy Policy as practices or legal requirements change. A revised version becomes effective when posted here and will state its new effective date.