Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, or other query into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Mathews County Inmate Population does not store or log those search terms on its own server.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information you provide to read, route, and answer that message. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical information when a page loads. That information can include:
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when your browser sends it.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support analytics, advertising, or basic site functions. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Mathews County pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose technical problems, abuse, or errors.
- To display advertising that may be more relevant to visitor interests.
Links and Outside Sites
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, Virginia court and custody portals, and private search services. After you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the outside website control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure visits or tailor ads across websites. Those tracking practices occur through the partner's technology, not through an official Mathews County or Virginia government system.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be shared or made available to the following recipients when needed:
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal duty requires it under Virginia or federal law.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a small public-reference website. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, and we cannot promise that transmission or storage will always be completely secure.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor provided information to this site, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Rights
Virginia law, including the Virginia Consumer Protection Act where applicable, may affect how consumer-facing notices and practices are reviewed. This policy does not create rights beyond the rights listed here or those required by applicable law.
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may request deletion of personal information we retain.
- You may ask to opt out of certain processing where that option is available.
Policy Updates
This privacy policy may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date when the policy changes.