Information You Submit
Search-tool entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. Hennepin County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s terms and privacy policy govern its handling of the request.
Messages and correspondence
If a visitor sends an email or another contact submission, the information in that message may be retained so a response can be provided. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Data and Cookies
Like most websites, the service may receive routine technical information when a browser requests a page. This information helps operate and diagnose the Hennepin County reference resource.
- Internet protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when one is supplied
- Request dates and times
Cookies
Cookies and similar browser tools may be used to understand how the site is used. A visitor can limit or block cookies in browser settings, although some features may then behave differently.
How Information Is Used
Information is used for the practical operation and improvement of the service, not to create an official Hennepin record.
- Operate, maintain, and improve site performance
- Send search requests to the relevant partner service
- Understand which reference pages visitors find useful
- Find and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests
External Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to official jail rosters, Hennepin data-request pages, court portals, corrections resources, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an outbound link, that destination’s privacy policy governs its collection and use of information.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to observe activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That activity occurs under the partner’s practices, not as a Hennepin County government data practice or an official records service.
Recipients of Information
Personal data is not sold. It may nevertheless be disclosed or made available to limited categories of recipients when necessary for the service or required by law.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that help measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve or measure advertisements
- Law-enforcement or government bodies responding to a valid legal demand
Reasonable Security Measures
The site uses reasonable administrative and technical practices intended to protect information. No internet-connected system can promise complete security, and this policy does not guarantee that data will be free from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has provided information, a parent or guardian may request its deletion through the site’s available contact channel.
Privacy Choices and Requests
A visitor may make a request about personal information held by this site, subject to applicable law and verification.
- Request a copy of personal data held by the site
- Ask to correct inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt out of certain processing where that option applies
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be revised as the site, its tools, or applicable requirements change. A revised policy becomes effective when it is posted here.