Information You Submit
Search entries
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not store or log those query terms on its own systems. The provider’s privacy policy controls its receipt and handling of the query.
Messages to the site
If you send an email or contact-form 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 or a valid legal order.
Automatic Technical Information
Standard server, analytics, and browser technologies may record basic information when a page loads. This helps measure site performance and diagnose faults.
- The internet protocol address used for the request.
- Browser name, browser version, and language settings.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring page or site, when supplied.
- Request dates and timestamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar storage may be used to understand how people use the site and to support outside services. Most browsers let users block or remove cookies. Some functions may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used for limited operational and service purposes.
- Operate the site and improve page speed or reliability.
- Send a search request to the selected partner service.
- Understand which Kent County resource pages visitors use.
- Find, investigate, and correct technical problems.
- Display advertising that may reflect a visitor’s interests.
Links and Outside Services
The site links to Kent County Detention Center, the Sheriff’s Office, Maryland DPSCS, courts, VINE, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an outbound link, the destination’s own privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may use technology on their systems to measure activity across different websites and select interest-based advertising. Their collection does not occur under this site’s direct control.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Information may still pass to service providers or public authorities in these limited settings:
- Search partners that receive and process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess advertisements.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal demand.
Reasonable Security Measures
We use commonly accepted safeguards suited to a public reference website. No internet transmission, connected service, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. This notice therefore does not promise that a breach, misuse, or unauthorized access can never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may contact us and request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the law that applies, a visitor may ask us to take the following actions for personal data held by this site. These requests do not control records maintained by Kent County, Maryland courts, DPSCS, or an outside search provider.
- Provide a copy of personal information we hold.
- Correct personal information that is inaccurate.
- Delete information when a valid right to erasure applies.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that choice.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as site practices, services, or legal requirements change. An updated notice takes effect when it is posted here with a new effective date.