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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the information collected during a visit, the reasons it may be used, and the limited circumstances in which others may receive it. By using Allen County Criminal History, you accept the practices stated on this page.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or place entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.

Messages and Contact Submissions

When you email us, the message may be retained so a response can be provided. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.

Data We Gather Automatically

Our servers receive basic technical information when a page loads, including:

  • Page-view dates and times
  • The referring site, when one is supplied
  • Pages viewed and the time spent on them
  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser name and version
  • The device's IP address

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help us review traffic in aggregate, such as popular pages and exit points. You may block cookies in your browser settings, although doing so can change how some site functions behave.

What We Do With This Data

  • Sending a query to the selected outside search provider
  • Finding and correcting technical faults
  • Maintaining site operation and performance
  • Measuring which pages visitors use
  • Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Allen County material here explains how to reach the Circuit Court Clerk, local police and detention offices, Kentucky State Police, and the Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention periods, and disclosure practices govern data submitted through those tools. Review the relevant provider's terms before running a query because we do not control those practices.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to Allen County offices, Kentucky courts, state agencies, legal resources, or outside search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy controls the visit. Read it before providing personal information.

Advertising companies may use their own systems to follow activity across sites and select targeted ads.

Who Might See Your Data

We do not sell personal information. Data may still be disclosed to:

  • Analytics vendors that measure site traffic and function
  • Search providers that receive a query you submit
  • Advertising networks that serve ads
  • Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand

How We Protect Your Data

Standard safeguards are used for information we receive. No internet system is completely secure, however, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.

Users Under 18

This resource is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such data, we will delete it.

Your Data Rights

Your location may provide added rights over personal data. Kentucky's KRS Chapter 61 governs access to public agency records, while KRS Chapter 17 addresses criminal-history dissemination and registry records. Those public-record laws do not turn this private site into a government custodian. You may:

  • Request deletion of your data
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information
  • Seek a copy of personal data we hold about you
  • Opt out of some forms of processing where applicable

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised. An updated version will be posted here with its new effective date, so review the page periodically for changes.

Effective date: July 26, 2026