Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the outside provider operating the tool. Hancock County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information in that message to review and respond. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a legal requirement, valid order, or similar obligation requires disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when pages load or when site features are used. Those details can include:
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
- The referring website or search engine, when available.
- Date and time stamps connected with visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site, measure performance, remember basic preferences, and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or measurements may work differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the appropriate outside search partner.
- To understand which Hancock County jail, court, facility, or locator pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, performance issues, and abuse attempts.
- To display advertising that may be more relevant to visitor interests.
Other Websites
This site links to government roster pages, sheriff and jail pages, Iowa Courts Online, Iowa DOC resources, VINELink, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to understand activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. Those tracking and advertising systems are controlled by the partners, not by the Hancock County offices referenced on this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information as a standalone list. Information may be received or processed by these parties when needed for the site to operate:
- Search partners that handle queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, warrant, or other valid legal process.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical practices intended to protect site information. No internet-connected website, email account, analytics system, or partner platform can be guaranteed completely secure, so we cannot promise breach-proof protection.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor submitted information here, contact us so the material can be reviewed and removed where appropriate.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information in our own records.
- Ask that information held by us be deleted, subject to legal and operational limits.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law or available tools provide that choice.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised as site features, search partners, analytics tools, advertising practices, or legal requirements change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when applicable.