Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other lookup detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email the site or send a contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to respond and manage the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be recorded when pages load, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name 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 technologies may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic preferences, support advertising, and measure page performance. Browser settings can block cookies, but some features or measurements may work differently if they are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the appropriate partner tool.
- To understand which Manistee County pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, corrections, federal, immigration, VINELink, and third-party search resources. After you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination website apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize visits across websites and provide interest-based ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a Manistee County government office.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a customer list. It may be shared with limited parties when needed for the site or required by law, including:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, and this notice does not promise absolute security.
Users Under 18
This website is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, use the contact page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information the site holds about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you supplied.
- Request deletion where retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing when available under applicable law.
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 date or revised text.