Information You Submit
Terms Sent to Search Providers
A name, place, or other term entered into a search box is transmitted to the third-party provider operating that tool. Dauphin County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's own privacy terms govern its receipt and use of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or use a contact method offered by the site, we retain the message and supplied contact information as needed to answer. We do not share that correspondence outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Details
Standard web systems may record limited technical and usage details when a page loads. This data helps diagnose errors, measure traffic, and understand how the site performs. It can include:
- the connecting IP address;
- browser name and version;
- device category and operating system;
- pages viewed and time spent on them;
- the referring website, when supplied; and
- date and time stamps.
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies may be used to measure use and support site features. You can limit or block cookies in your browser. Some functions may respond differently or become unavailable when cookies are disabled.
Reasons We Use Data
The limited information described above supports ordinary site and service operations.
- It helps keep pages available, responsive, and reliable.
- It routes a search request to the selected outside search provider.
- It shows which pages and subjects visitors find useful.
- It helps identify faults, abuse, and other technical problems.
- It permits advertising that may reflect a visitor's interests.
Links Beyond This Site
Dauphin County Released Inmates links to county release records, courts, Pennsylvania corrections resources, federal portals, and third-party search tools. Once you follow an outbound link, the destination's privacy policy and technical practices apply. We do not control those outside systems.
Advertising partners may use their own tools to understand activity across websites and select interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs on the partner's systems and is governed by the partner's policy, not this notice.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may nevertheless pass to service providers or authorities when needed for the functions described here.
- Search partners receive the queries submitted to their tools.
- Analytics providers may process traffic and usage measurements.
- Advertising networks may receive data used to deliver and assess ads.
- Law enforcement or another government body may receive information under a valid subpoena, court order, or other binding legal process.
Security Has Practical Limits
We use standard, reasonable practices intended to protect information in our control. No internet connection, storage system, or transmission method can be guaranteed fully secure. We therefore cannot promise that a breach, loss, or unauthorized access will never occur.
Not Intended for Minors
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor submitted personal data, contact us so a deletion request can be reviewed and handled.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the law that applies and the data held, a user may make the following requests:
- ask for a copy of personal information we hold;
- seek correction of inaccurate personal information;
- request deletion of eligible information; or
- opt out of certain processing when that right applies.
Some records may need to be retained to meet legal duties, protect security, or resolve a prior request. A request may also require enough information to confirm the requester and locate the relevant data.
Changes to This Notice
Privacy practices and service providers may change. A revised notice will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Use after an update is governed by the version then displayed.