Information You Choose to Provide
Search Terms
When you enter a name, county, or location into a search tool, the query is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Garrett County Inmate Population does not store those search terms on its own site systems.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information you provide to review and respond to that message. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a legal requirement requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site and its service providers may receive routine technical information when a page loads, including:
- Your IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand site usage, maintain basic functionality, and measure performance. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and responsive.
- To send search requests to the correct outside provider.
- To understand which Garrett County record pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and performance issues.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, jail resources, Maryland courts, Maryland DPSCS, VINELink, federal locators, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control what happens there.
Requests submitted directly to Maryland or Garrett County agencies are handled by those agencies under their own rules, including the Maryland Public Information Act provisions in Md. General Provisions ยงยง 4-103, 4-201, and 4-202 where they apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure or tailor ads across websites. That activity is handled on their platforms, not by Garrett County Inmate Population as an official records custodian.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be available to the following parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that help measure usage and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards for a site of this type, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed fully secure. We cannot promise that data transmission or storage will be immune from every error, misuse, or unauthorized access attempt.
Users 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 so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Privacy Choices
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct inaccurate information you provided.
- You may request deletion of information where deletion is legally and technically available.
- You may opt out of certain processing, including some cookie-based activity, through browser or partner settings.
Policy Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any revised version will be posted on this page with the new effective text.