Information You Submit
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. Cherokee County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's policy applies to its handling of the query.
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. Messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Routine server and analytics records may collect basic details when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring page, when available
- Date and time of access
Cookies help measure use and support site functions. You may block cookies in your browser, though some features may then work differently.
How Data Is Used
Collected data supports a limited set of operating needs:
- Deliver pages and maintain performance
- Send search requests to the selected partner
- Measure which content visitors use
- Diagnose errors and security problems
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Sites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Iowa Courts Online, Iowa Department of Corrections, federal locators, news outlets, or outside search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy terms govern.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and tailor ads. Their collection does not occur under this site's direct control.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Data may be provided only as needed to:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Public-record access under Iowa Code chapter 22 concerns government records. It does not replace this notice or create a promise about private-site data.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used. No internet service, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Adults Only
This 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 use the Contact Us page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and reasonable identity checks, you may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data we hold
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete eligible personal information
- Opt out of certain processing where available
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may change as site practices or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.