Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is transmitted to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the entry and supplies its results. We do not retain or record those search terms on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be kept long enough to answer and maintain the related correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers may automatically receive basic technical information when a visitor loads a page, including:
- Page-view times and dates
- The referring website, when one is available
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type and version
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that can help measure which pages receive traffic and where visits end. Analytics providers may combine that usage information into reports. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site work.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing and repairing technical problems
- Maintaining site availability and performance
- Directing a search entry to the selected outside provider
- Measuring which content is useful or needs improvement
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not compile, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site explains how to reach Dougherty County offices, GBI and GCIC, and the Georgia Sex Offender Registry for records those agencies maintain. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report or a record about another person.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the site's search boxes. Their privacy policies, not this policy, govern information submitted through those tools. Each provider decides how long it keeps data and when it shares data, so review its terms before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Dougherty County offices, Georgia agencies, courts, legal-aid resources, or commercial search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's policy controls. Read that policy before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to observe activity across websites and select targeted advertisements. We do not operate that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- Search providers that process submitted queries
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for data in our control. No internet system can be guaranteed secure, however, 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. If we learn that a minor supplied such data, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary by residence. Georgia consumer matters may also be governed by the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-390 through 10-1-407. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Ask what personal data we hold about you
- Seek deletion of eligible personal data
- Opt out of processing where the law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A change becomes visible on this page with an updated effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: July 18, 2026