Information You Enter
Search Terms
When a visitor types a name, county, state, or other detail into a third-party search box, that search is sent to the provider operating the tool. Ottawa County Inmate Population does not store those search terms on its own server.
Messages
If you send an email or message about the site, the message and reply information may be kept long enough to respond and manage the request. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when pages load. That data helps operate the site, understand traffic, and diagnose problems.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is passed by the browser.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand site use and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available and responsive.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner service when a visitor uses a partner tool.
- To understand which Ottawa County jail, court, facility, and locator pages are useful.
- To detect and correct technical errors.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
Outside Websites
This site links to Ottawa County sheriff and records pages, the Ottawa County FOIA Center, Michigan court and MDOC resources, federal locators, VINELink, and third-party search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and terms of the destination site apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for ad measurement or interest-based advertising. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by Ottawa County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be processed or disclosed to the following parties when needed:
- Search partners that operate submitted search tools.
- Analytics providers that help measure site performance and traffic.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal requirement applies.
Michigan FOIA, including MCL 15.231 and MCL 15.235, governs requests made to Michigan public bodies. It does not make this private website a government records custodian.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no website, database, network, or email system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Information sent online is provided at the user's own risk.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site holds about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion when retention is no longer needed or legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page and will apply after it is posted.