Information You Provide
Search Terms
If you type a name, location, or similar query into a search tool on this site, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. We do not store those search terms in our own site database.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we may keep the information you provide so we can read it, respond, and maintain basic correspondence records. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical information when a page loads or when a visitor moves through the site.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may help us understand site usage and keep basic features working. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some features or partner tools may not behave the same way afterward.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when you use a partner tool.
- To understand which St. Mary's County jail, court, and locator pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Links Away From This Site
St. Mary's County Inmate Population links to sheriff pages, jail rosters, Maryland Judiciary and DPSCS resources, federal locators, public-information portals, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination site's own privacy policy and terms control how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs under their policies and technical controls, not ours.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be available to these categories of recipients when needed for the purposes described above:
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and usage.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a small public website, but no internet-connected service can be promised as completely secure. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, outages, or data loss will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices and Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of information you believe is inaccurate.
- Request deletion of information, subject to legal or operational limits.
- Opt out of certain processing when applicable law provides that right.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective version when the notice is revised.