Information You Choose to Send
Search Terms
When you enter a name, location, or other detail into a search tool, that request is passed to the third-party provider operating the tool. Wise County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or submit a message, we use the information you provide to read and answer it. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a page loads. That data can include:
- Your IP address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on each page.
- The referring website, if your browser sends one.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may help measure how visitors use pages and whether features are working. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some site functions or advertising settings may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the Wise County pages available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which jail, court, VADOC, BOP, ICE, or VINELink resource pages are useful.
- To diagnose broken links, display problems, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be more relevant to visitors.
Outside Websites
This site links to SWVRJA, Wise County offices, Virginia courts, VADOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, public-record resources, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and data practices of the destination site control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. That tracking occurs under their policies, not as a Wise County government or jail function.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be made available to limited service providers or authorities in these circumstances:
- Search partners that process search requests entered by visitors.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, warrant, or other valid legal process.
Security
We use ordinary safeguards for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be promised breach-proof. Visitors should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive details through any non-official channel.
Visitors Under 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 we can review and delete it when appropriate.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask us to delete information when retention is no longer needed or legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that choice.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be updated as the site, search partners, advertising tools, or legal requirements change. The revised notice will be posted on this page with the current text.