Information You Submit
A name, location, or other term entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own system. A message sent by email or through a contact channel may include the sender’s address and any information placed in the message. That material is kept as needed to respond and is not shared outside the organization unless required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Ordinary web logs and analytics can record technical facts needed to deliver and improve a page.
- IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring site, when available
- Date and time of access
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can reject or delete cookies, although some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports routine operation and measurement.
- Keep pages available, stable, and responsive
- Route a search to the provider that handles it
- Learn which Kalamazoo release-record pages are useful
- Detect and correct technical errors
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Links and Advertising
Links lead to KCSO, Michigan corrections, courts, federal locators, public-record portals, and independent search services. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination’s privacy rules govern. Advertising partners may use their own technology to measure activity across sites or select ads. That processing occurs on their systems and is subject to their notices.
When Data Is Shared
Personal information is not sold. Limited data may be available to search partners that process submitted queries, analytics providers, advertising networks, or a law-enforcement or government body acting under a valid legal order. Each recipient receives only the information associated with its role.
Data Security
Reasonable, standard measures are used to protect information under this site’s control. No internet service, storage method, or transmission can be guaranteed secure in all conditions. This notice therefore does not promise a system that is immune from every breach or error.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly seek personal information from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted personal information may use the Contacts page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the ability to verify the request, a visitor may ask for a copy of personal data held by this site, seek correction, request deletion, or object to certain processing. Browser controls can also limit cookies. These rights concern data controlled here, not public records held by Kalamazoo County, MDOC, a court, or another agency.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or services change. A revised version becomes effective when posted here with its new effective date. Continued use after that posting is subject to the updated notice.