Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That company processes the query and supplies any result. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or contact message may be retained long enough to respond and maintain the related correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, servers can receive routine technical and usage details:
- Page-view dates and times
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- IP address assigned to the device
- Visited pages and approximate time on them
- Referring website, when supplied
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on a device. They and analytics services help combine traffic information, such as popular pages and common exit points. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, although a feature may work differently after cookies are disabled.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing technical faults and maintaining security
- Operating pages and improving load performance
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Understanding which content visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The content identifies official sources for Hardin County records, including local police, the jail, Kentucky courts, Kentucky State Police, and the Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not turned into a consumer report or a file about another person, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. A query submitted there is governed by that provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices. Review those terms before sending information because we do not control the partner's processing.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Hardin County offices, Kentucky court systems, state agencies, legal resources, and outside search services. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination's own privacy policy controls. Read it before providing personal data.
Advertising companies may use their systems to recognize activity across websites and select targeted ads. Their tracking is separate from ours.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Information may be available to:
- Analytics providers that measure use and performance
- Search partners receiving a submitted query
- Advertising networks placing ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable standard safeguards are used for collected data. No internet system can guarantee perfect security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. A verified request concerning a minor's submitted data will be addressed by deleting that information.
Your Data Rights
Rights can depend on a visitor's residence and applicable law. Kentucky's Consumer Protection Act, KRS 367.110 through 367.300, may provide remedies in covered situations. Subject to legal and technical limits, a visitor may:
- Request access to personal information held about them
- Ask that inaccurate submitted information be corrected
- Request deletion of eligible personal data
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. An updated version will appear here with a new effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: July 26, 2026