Information You Provide
Search Widget Entries
A name, location, or similar term entered into a search widget is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. Scott County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Requests
Email or contact-form messages may be retained so a response can be provided. They are not shared outside the organization except when disclosure is required by law.
Technical Visit Information
Like most websites, the service may receive routine information from a browser or device when a page loads, including:
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when available.
- Visit timestamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the service. A browser can be configured to reject cookies, although some features may respond differently when cookies are blocked.
How Information Is Used
Information received through the service may be used for normal operation, maintenance, and measurement purposes, including:
- Operating and improving the site’s speed and reliability.
- Sending a search request to the appropriate partner service.
- Understanding which pages visitors find useful.
- Diagnosing and correcting technical problems.
- Serving advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
External Sites and Records
Links may lead to the Scott County jail portal, booking and court sources, sheriff or corrections pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an external link, that destination’s privacy practices control. For example, access to existing open county records is governed by the custodian’s procedures and the Tennessee Public Records Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, not by this notice.
Advertising partners may track activity across websites for interest-based advertising on their own systems. Scott County Busted Mugshots does not control those partners’ data practices.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be provided to the limited categories below when needed for the described service or where legally required:
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that measure site activity.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security Measures
Reasonable practices are used to protect information. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed fully secure, however, and this notice does not promise that any transmission or stored data is breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This resource is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact the site to request deletion.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and the information actually held, a visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data held by the site.
- Correct inaccurate personal data.
- Request deletion of personal data.
- Opt out of certain processing.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may change as the service changes. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date.