Information a Visitor Chooses to Send
Entries in Search Tools
When a visitor enters a name, location, or other detail in a search tool, the entry is transmitted to the outside provider that operates that tool. Avery County Recent Arrests does not retain or log those search terms on its own systems.
Email and Contact Messages
Messages sent by email or through a contact form may be retained as needed to read the request and provide a response. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Details Collected During a Visit
As with many websites, standard technical and usage information may be recorded when a page loads. That information can include:
- The internet protocol address associated with the request
- The browser name and version in use
- The device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and the amount of time spent on them
- The referring website, when one is available
- The date and time of each request
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies may help measure how visitors navigate and use the site. A visitor can block or remove cookies through browser settings, although doing so may cause some site features to work differently.
Reasons the Information Is Used
- Operate the site and maintain reasonable page performance
- Send search requests to the appropriate outside search provider
- Understand which pages and information visitors find useful
- Identify errors, misuse, and other technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect a visitor's interests
Privacy Beyond This Website
Pages may link to jail rosters, booking feeds, sheriff or corrections websites, government portals, and outside search services. After a visitor follows one of those links, the destination's privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may use their own technologies to recognize activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That tracking takes place on the partners' systems, not on systems controlled by Avery County Recent Arrests.
Parties That May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. Depending on how a visitor uses the site, information may be received by:
- Search partners that process a visitor's submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use and performance
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure advertisements
- Law-enforcement agencies or other government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard safeguards are used to protect information under this site's control. No website, transmission method, or internet-connected storage system is completely secure, however, so protection against every unauthorized access or breach cannot be guaranteed.
Visitors Younger Than 18
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 personal information may use the Contact Us page to request its deletion.
Privacy Requests and Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held about them
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Ask that eligible personal information be erased
- Opt out of certain forms of information processing where applicable
Changes to These Privacy Practices
This policy may be revised as site practices or legal requirements change. Any revision will be posted on this page and identified by an updated effective date.
Effective date: September 11, 2026.