Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be retained so the message can be answered. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal duty.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server may automatically receive basic technical and usage details:
- Page-view times and the pages viewed
- Your device's assigned IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device category
- Time spent on visited pages
- The referring site, when one is supplied
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help show, in aggregate, which pages receive traffic and where visits end. Analytics providers assist with that measurement. Browser controls can block cookies, though doing so may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Operating the site and maintaining page performance
- Routing a search request to the selected outside provider
- Measuring which resources visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Wilcox County Criminal History does not compile, maintain, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Its reference material identifies official routes such as the Wilcox County Sheriff, the Circuit Clerk, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Alabama Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal-history files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information entered there is governed by the provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its own retention and disclosure practices. Review those terms before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff pages, court portals, Alabama agency resources, legal-aid organizations, or outside search services. After leaving this site, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may track activity across websites to select ads. That processing takes place through their systems.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may still be disclosed to:
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Outside search providers that receive a submitted query
- Advertising networks that serve ads on these pages
- Government or law enforcement bodies when valid legal process compels disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet system can guarantee complete security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If such information is identified, a deletion request may be submitted.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide additional data rights. Alabama's Open Records Act, including Ala. Code §36-12-40, governs access to public government writings, while Ala. Code §41-9-601 restricts false-pretense access to and unauthorized communication of criminal-history information. Those laws do not turn this private site into a government records custodian. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Ask for access to personal data held about you
- Seek deletion of eligible data
- Object to certain processing where the law permits
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version will be posted here with an updated effective date, so visitors should review the page from time to time.
Effective date: July 15, 2026