Information You Enter
Search Terms
If you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool on this site, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Marengo County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages to the Site
If you email us or submit a contact message, we keep the information needed to review and answer it. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical information when a page loads.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some site or partner features may work differently after cookies are blocked.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service that powers a tool.
- To learn which Marengo County jail and court pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose broken links, errors, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
When You Leave This Site
This site links to sheriff pages, detention center information, Alabama court and corrections portals, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the other website's privacy policy and terms govern your activity there.
Some advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for targeted advertising. That tracking is controlled by those partners, not by Marengo County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be received by the following categories when needed for the site to operate or when required by law.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site performance and use.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security
We use standard security practices for a site of this type, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot promise that information will never be accessed without authorization.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Ask to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask that information be deleted.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date when the policy changes.