Information You Share With Us
Names and Searches You Type
When you type a name or a place into a search box on this site, that text is sent to the outside provider that powers the tool. The query runs on their systems, not ours. We do not keep a log of the names you look for, and we do not store those search terms on our end. Once you submit a search, the third-party service controls how the request is processed and what comes back. Their own privacy policy governs that handling. If you want to know how a partner treats search data, read the policy on the page the tool sends you to.
Messages You Send Us
If you email us or fill out a contact form, we hold on to what you write so we can reply. That can include your name, your email address, and the details of your question. We use those messages to answer you and nothing more. We do not pass them to anyone outside our small operation, with one narrow exception. A court order or another valid legal demand can force disclosure, and in that case the law decides, not us. We are not a government office, so please do not send us records requests we cannot act on.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this one records some technical details each time a page loads. These items are not tied to your name. They help us keep the site working and spot problems. Here is what is typically logged.
- Your IP address
- The browser you use and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- Which pages you open and how long you stay on each
- The site that sent you here, if there was one
- The date and time of each visit
Cookies
We use cookies to understand how people move through the site. A cookie is a small file your browser stores. It lets us see which pages get used and where visitors run into trouble. You can turn cookies off in your browser settings or delete them whenever you like. If you block them, the site still works, though a few features may behave a little differently.
How We Use This Information
- To keep the site online and loading quickly
- To pass each search to the correct partner service
- To learn which pages readers find useful
- To find and fix bugs and other technical faults
- To display ads that may line up with your interests
Links to Other Websites
This site points you toward many outside resources. Among them are the Connecticut Department of Correction inmate locator, Hartford Correctional Center pages, Hartford Police resources, Connecticut Superior Court case-lookup tools, and third-party search services. Once you click a link and leave this site, the privacy policy of the place you land on takes over. We do not control how those sites collect or use data, so review their terms when you arrive.
Some advertising partners may follow what you do across different websites in order to serve you targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems and not on ours. Connecticut's open-records law, the Freedom of Information Act under C.G.S. Chapter 14, governs how public agencies handle records, but it does not control private advertising networks, so their own notices apply to that activity.
Who May Receive Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. In the normal course of running the site, your information may reach a short list of parties. Each plays a specific role.
- Search partners that handle the queries you submit
- Analytics providers that measure how the site is used
- Advertising networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Safeguard Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect the data that passes through this site. No system connected to the internet can be made fully secure, though. We cannot promise that a breach will never happen. We do our best, and we work to limit what we hold in the first place. Please keep that limit in mind before you send anything sensitive.
Visitors Under 18
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly gather information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has sent us data, reach out through the Contact Us page and we will delete it. We have no interest in keeping records on children.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong
- Ask us to erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time. When we do, the new version goes up on this page with a fresh effective date. Check back now and then so you know where things stand.