Information You Provide
Search Queries
When a visitor enters a name, location, or other term into a partner-powered search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. This site does not store those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you email us or submit a contact message, we use the information in that message to review and respond. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical details when pages load.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser, although some site features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, functional, and reasonably fast.
- To route search activity to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Santa Barbara County pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, spam, abuse, or technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be interest-based.
Other Websites and Partners
This site links to sheriff, court, CDCR, BOP, VINE, public-records, and third-party search resources. Once you leave this site or use a partner tool, that outside service's own privacy notice and terms control its handling of your information.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and show targeted ads. Those tracking practices are controlled by the advertising partners, not by this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be available to limited outside parties when needed for site operations or required by law.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic.
- Advertising networks that serve ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a small public website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed secure. We cannot promise that information submitted online will be immune from unauthorized access.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of information we maintain about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask us to delete information where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updates take effect when posted on this page with the revised text.