Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name or place entered into a search box is sent directly to the outside provider that powers the tool. San Francisco County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
An email or contact submission may be retained long enough to answer it and maintain the related correspondence. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Routine server, analytics, and advertising systems may record technical details when a page loads:
- The requesting IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on them.
- The referring site, when supplied.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support some features. A browser can block or remove them, although parts of the site may then work differently.
Reasons Data Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operations and service delivery:
- Keep pages available and responsive.
- Send a search request to the selected partner.
- Understand which pages help visitors.
- Detect and repair technical faults.
- Display advertising that may reflect interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to Sheriff and police pages, jail locators, court portals, corrections resources, news sites, or third-party search services. Once a visitor leaves, the destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Some advertising partners may use their own technology to follow activity across websites and tailor ads. That tracking occurs in the partner's systems, not in a database controlled by this site.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be made available when needed to operate the site or obey the law:
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Measures
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used to protect data. No internet-connected service can promise perfect security or guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may use the Contact Us page to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to eligibility, verification, and exceptions under the California Consumer Privacy Act, Civil Code ยงยง 1798.100 et seq., a person may:
- Ask for a copy of personal data held here.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Ask that personal data be erased.
- Opt out of certain processing where that right applies.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. An updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.