Information You Provide
Search terms
A name, place, or other term entered into the search tool is passed to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Newton County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The search provider handles information it receives under its own privacy practices.
Contact messages
If you send an email or a message through a contact form, the supplied information may be retained to read, route, and respond to the message. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Details Collected
Like most online services, the hosting and service providers may collect routine technical information when a page loads. That information helps operate, secure, and understand the service.
- The internet protocol address used to connect.
- The browser name and version.
- The device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and the time spent on them.
- The referring website or link, if one is supplied.
- Dates and times associated with requests.
Cookies and browser controls
Cookies and similar browser tools may be used to understand visits and support ordinary service functions. You can block or remove cookies through browser settings. Blocking them can change how some features behave.
How Information Is Used
Information handled through the service may be used for the practical purposes below.
- To keep the service available and functioning efficiently.
- To route a search request to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which pages and resources are useful.
- To identify, investigate, and correct technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to interests.
External Links and Advertising
Newton County Busted Mugshots links to independently operated resources, including the Newton County Sheriff’s Office arrest index, the Newton County Jail information page, the Missouri Department of Corrections offender search, the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, and the ICE Online Detainee Locator. Each external service controls its own privacy policy and data practices once you follow its link.
Advertising partners may collect or receive information about activity across sites for interest-based advertising on their own systems. Newton County Busted Mugshots does not control those partners’ practices. The Missouri Attorney General’s Sunshine Law guidance describes public-record access, not the privacy terms of any linked provider.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. When necessary for the purposes described in this notice, it may be received by the following limited categories of recipients.
- Search partners that process search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure service activity.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure advertising.
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.
Safeguards and Limits
Reasonable administrative and technical practices are used to protect information handled through the service. No internet-connected system is fully secure, however, and no method of transmission, storage, or access can be guaranteed against every loss, misuse, or unauthorized event.
Visitors Under 18
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor submitted personal information through a contact channel, use the Get in Touch page to request its deletion.
Choices About Your Data
You may contact the service to make a request about personal information held through a direct message or contact submission.
- Request a copy of personal information held about you.
- Ask for correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of personal information where appropriate.
- Opt out of certain processing where that option is available.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as the service, its providers, or legal requirements change. Any revision will be posted here with an updated effective date. Continued use after a revision takes effect means the revised notice applies to that use.