Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, county, or other search detail into a partner search box, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Grand Traverse County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you email us or send a message connected with this site, we may keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share contact messages outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical information when a page loads.
- 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 tools help measure site use, remember basic settings, and understand which Grand Traverse County inmate-record pages are being used. You can block cookies in your browser, although some tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner provider.
- To understand which pages and record topics are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose broken links, errors, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may reflect general visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office, the Corrections Division, MI-VINE, MDOC OTIS, BOP, ICE, court-record portals, government pages, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination website controls what happens there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure visits and show interest-based ads across websites. That tracking is handled on their platforms, not as an official Grand Traverse County process.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be received by these groups when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure page performance and use.
- Advertising networks used to support the site.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards for information handled through this site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed fully secure, so we cannot promise that data will be immune from every unauthorized access, failure, or misuse.
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 personal data, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- Request deletion of information we are not required to keep.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Policy Changes
This policy may be revised as the site, partner tools, advertising practices, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective version.