Information You Submit
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a sponsored search tool are sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Johnston County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or other contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and reply. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, the site may receive basic technical data when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and improve performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct search partner when a visitor chooses to use a partner tool.
- To understand which Johnston County jail, court, and locator pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose errors, security concerns, or broken pages.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to general interests.
External Websites
This site links to resources such as JCSO roster pages, Johnston County public-records pages, NC DAC, VINELink / NC SAVAN, BOP, ICE, court portals, vendor services, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's own privacy policy and terms control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure ads or personalize advertising across websites. Those activities occur through the partner's tools and policies.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold by Johnston County Inmate Population. Depending on how the site is used, information may be processed by:
- Search partners that operate sponsored search tools.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be fully secure, and this notice does not promise breach-proof storage or transmission.
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 information, a parent or guardian may request deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information the site keeps.
- Ask to correct inaccurate information.
- Ask for deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing when applicable law gives that right.
North Carolina public-records laws, including N.C. G.S. 132-1, govern government records held by public agencies. Those laws do not make this private site the custodian of sheriff, court, jail, or corrections records.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.