Information You Choose to Provide
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other search detail is entered into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and maintain ordinary business records. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical information when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, if one is available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support site features. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although parts of the site or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct outside search partner.
- To understand which St. Louis City custody and records pages are useful to visitors.
- To find errors, broken pages, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Other Websites
This site links to public agencies and outside tools, including City of St. Louis Corrections pages, the St. Louis City inmate locator, GOV/QA Sunshine requests, Missouri Case.net, Missouri DOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, and search partners. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination website controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and show targeted advertising. That tracking occurs through their platforms, not through a public record held by this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be available to these limited categories when needed for the uses described above.
- Search providers that process a query submitted through their tool.
- Analytics vendors that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use ordinary security measures for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed against every risk. We cannot promise that transmission or storage of information will always be error-free or breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so the material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Requests
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information in our own records.
- Ask us to delete information when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain types of processing where applicable law provides that right.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new effective date when changes are made.