Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location submitted through a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies the response. We do not keep or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
Email messages are retained as needed to prepare and send a response. They remain within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive certain technical information whenever a visitor loads a page:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring website, when available
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help combine traffic information, such as popular pages and common exit points. Browser controls can block cookies, although disabling them may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search request to the appropriate partner
- Diagnosing and repairing technical problems
- Maintaining reliable and efficient website operation
- Understanding which resources visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We neither maintain nor sell a database of personal criminal-record information. The published material identifies official channels for Kern County records, including sheriff records, Superior Court files, subject-only record review through the California Department of Justice, and the California Megan's Law Website. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted to a tool is governed by that partner's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its own retention and disclosure practices, so review those terms before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Kern County offices, court portals, California agencies, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once you leave this website, the destination's privacy policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may track activity across websites to select targeted ads. That activity occurs through the provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Information may be available to these limited recipients:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing submitted queries
- Advertising networks placing ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed secure, however, and we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such information, we will delete it promptly.
Your Data Rights
Depending on eligibility and residence, California privacy law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act at Civil Code section 1798.100 et seq., may provide additional rights concerning personal information. The California Public Records Act, Government Code section 7920.000 et seq., governs access to state and local government records and does not turn this private website into a public agency. You may ask to:
- Obtain a copy of information held about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of eligible data
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that right
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version will be posted here with an updated effective date, and visitors should review it periodically for changes.
Effective date: July 16, 2026