Information You Provide
Search Requests
If you enter a name, location, or other search term into a search tool, that request is sent to the independent provider operating the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages You Send
We retain email or contact-form messages only as reasonably needed to respond. We do not disclose those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
When you load a page, ordinary technical information may be collected to operate, secure, and understand the site. That information can include:
- Your IP address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- The pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is supplied.
- Access dates and times.
Cookies and Similar Tools
Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. You can block or remove them through browser settings, though some site features may work differently if cookies are disabled.
How We Use Information
- To keep the site available, secure, and responsive.
- To pass a search request to the appropriate partner service.
- To learn which pages readers find useful.
- To diagnose and correct technical problems.
- To deliver advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
External Links and Advertisers
This guide links to official resources, including the City’s FOIA process, Virginia’s applicable public-records statute, corrections locators, court portals, and independent search tools. Once you leave this site, the receiving organization’s privacy policy and terms govern its handling of information.
Some advertising partners may track activity across websites to deliver interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs on their systems, not through a promise that this site controls their data practices.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be received by the following parties when needed for the purposes described in this notice:
- Search partners that process submitted search requests.
- Analytics providers that measure site performance and use.
- Advertising networks that provide ads or related measurement.
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.
Security Practices
We use reasonable, standard safeguards intended to protect information. No internet-connected service can guarantee absolute security, so we cannot promise that any system will be breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us to request its deletion.
Your Information Choices
- Ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate personal information.
- Ask us to delete personal information where appropriate.
- Opt out of certain processing where that option applies.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as practices or services change. Any revision will appear on this page with an updated effective date.