Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
When you enter a name, location, or other term in a search tool, that entry is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Okaloosa County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Emails and Contact Messages
If you send an email or submit a contact message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share the message outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard technical information may be recorded when a page loads. This information helps operate, secure, and assess the site. It can include:
- Your Internet Protocol address.
- The browser name and version in use.
- Your device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and the time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- The date and time of each request.
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site. You can block or remove them through browser settings, although some functions may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Maintain site availability and performance.
- Send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- Measure which Okaloosa release-resource pages visitors find useful.
- Detect faults and correct technical problems.
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Privacy Beyond This Website
Links may lead to Okaloosa County release records, Corrections pages, sheriff resources, Florida Department of Corrections portals, federal or ICE services, and outside search tools. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy governs its collection and use of information.
Some advertising partners may measure activity across multiple websites to select interest-based ads. That tracking takes place through the partner's systems, not through records stored by Okaloosa County Released Inmates.
When Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be provided to the following parties when needed for their stated role:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver ads.
- Law-enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order.
Safeguards and Their Limits
Reasonable, standard security practices are used to protect information under our control. No website, network, or internet transmission can be guaranteed fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than 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 the material can be reviewed and deleted.
Your Information Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal details.
- Ask that eligible personal information be erased.
- Opt out of certain types of processing when that right applies.
Revisions to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as practices or services change. An updated version takes effect when it is posted here with a new effective date.