Information You Submit
A name, location, or other query entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. We do not store or log those query terms on our own systems. The provider’s privacy policy governs its processing.
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the information needed to review and answer it. Messages are not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement compels disclosure or a service provider must process them for delivery.
Automatic Technical Information
Ordinary web systems may collect technical details when a page loads. This data supports security, performance, and traffic measurement.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring page or website, when supplied
- Request dates and timestamps
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the site and support advertising functions. Browser controls can reject or delete cookies, though some tools may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used for limited operational purposes.
- Keep pages available, secure, and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected partner service
- Measure which resources visitors find useful
- Diagnose errors and technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to the Montgomery County Sheriff, Red Oak Police, Iowa courts, the Iowa Department of Corrections, federal locators, news sources, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s privacy terms and data controls apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or select targeted advertising. Their collection occurs under their policies, not this notice.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Information may be processed or disclosed to:
- Search partners that handle a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law-enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No website, network, storage service, or transmission method is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted personal data may use the Get in Touch page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a person may ask for a copy of personal information we hold, request correction of inaccurate data, seek deletion, or object to certain processing. These choices apply to data controlled here. Requests about an official Montgomery County record or an outside search provider must go to that separate custodian.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as the site, vendors, or legal requirements change. A new version takes effect when posted here with its updated effective date.