Information You Choose to Send
Search Terms
A name or location entered into an embedded search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Columbia County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages to the Site
If you email us or submit a contact message, we keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Details Collected Automatically
Like many websites, this site may receive basic technical details when a page loads, including:
- IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and the time spent on each
- Referring site, when one is provided
- Access timestamps
Cookies and Similar Tools
Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. Browser settings can block them, although some site features may work differently when they are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available and responsive.
- To send a search request to the partner service selected for that tool.
- To understand which pages are useful to visitors.
- To identify and correct technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Links Beyond This Site
This guide links to official resources such as the CCSO Inmate Inquiry notice, the Columbia County Detention Center, the county Public Records Center, the Columbia County Clerk docket, the Georgia Department of Corrections, and outside research tools. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy and data practices apply.
Some advertising partners may also track activity across websites for targeted advertising. That activity occurs on their systems, not under this site's control.
Possible Recipients
We do not sell personal data. Information may nevertheless be received by the following parties when needed for the purposes above:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics services that measure site use.
- Advertising networks.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Limits
We use ordinary security practices appropriate for an informational website. No system connected to the internet is completely secure, so we cannot promise that data will be immune from every breach or unauthorized access.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may contact us and ask that it be deleted.
Your Choices and Requests
- Ask for a copy of personal data held about you.
- Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
- Ask that your information be erased where applicable.
- Opt out of certain processing where that choice is available.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may change as the site or its tools change. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date.