Information You Submit
Search terms
A name, location, or other term entered in a search box goes to the outside provider operating that tool. This site does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's privacy terms govern its handling of the query.
Messages
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 or valid legal process.
Automatic Technical Data
Normal server, analytics, and advertising systems may record technical details when a page loads, including:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure use and support site functions. You can block or remove cookies through browser settings, though some features may work differently afterward.
How Data Is Used
Collected information may be used to keep pages available and responsive, send search requests to the selected partner, understand which resources visitors use, detect technical problems, and display advertising that may reflect interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to WCSO, Maryland courts, corrections locators, government portals, news outlets, and outside search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. That tracking is governed by those partners.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Data may still be received by search partners processing queries, analytics providers, advertising networks, and law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used. No internet-connected service is fully secure, so we cannot promise immunity from every unauthorized access, loss, or breach.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contact Us page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, you may request a copy of data held, correction of inaccurate data, deletion, or an opt-out from certain processing. These requests do not control government records held by WCSO, WCDC, Maryland courts, or DPSCS.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may change as practices or legal requirements develop. A revision takes effect when posted here with a new effective date.