Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a name, county, or other search term is typed into a sponsored search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Rice County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own site database.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and reply details may be kept long enough to respond and manage the request. Those messages are not shared outside the organization except when required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical information when a page loads.
- The visitor's IP address.
- Browser name, browser version, and related software details.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when a browser provides it.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and which pages are useful. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some features or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when a visitor uses a sponsored search box.
- To understand which Rice County inmate, jail, court, and facility pages are most useful.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, abuse, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Links Away From This Site
Rice County Inmate Population links to the Rice County jail roster, sheriff and court pages, Minnesota DOC resources, federal custody locators, VINELink, and third-party search tools. After a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's privacy policy and data practices control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure ads or tailor advertising across websites. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by the Rice County public offices referenced on this site.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. It may be handled by limited service providers or disclosed when legally required.
- Search partners that process sponsored search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other lawful demand requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed completely secure, so this notice does not promise that information can never be accessed, disclosed, altered, or lost.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may request deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate.
- Request deletion when retention is not legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.