Information You Choose to Send
Search Terms
If you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool on this site, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Boone County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Emails and Contact Messages
If you send us a message, we may keep your name, email address, and message content long enough to review it and respond. 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 technical information when a page loads or when a visitor follows a link to a Boone County, Iowa Courts, Iowa DOC, BOP, ICE, or partner resource.
- IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand site use and improve performance. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or partner tools may not behave the same way after cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when a visitor chooses to use one.
- To understand which Boone County jail, court, and custody pages are useful to readers.
- To diagnose broken links, display problems, and other technical issues.
- To support advertising that may be based on general browsing interests.
Links Beyond This Site
This site links to resources such as the Boone County Sheriff's Office, the official inmate roster page, Iowa Courts Online, the Iowa Offender Search, VINELink, federal locators, and third-party search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy practices of the outside website or agency control your activity there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites and serve interest-based ads. That tracking is handled on their platforms, not by a Boone County government office.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal messages or contact details. Information may be received by the following parties when needed for the services described in this notice.
- Search partners that process a query you submit.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or similar legal requirement applies. Public-record requests to Iowa agencies are handled by those agencies under laws such as Iowa Code chapter 22, not by this private site.
Security
We use ordinary safeguards intended to protect site systems and messages. No internet-connected service can be promised to be completely secure, and this notice does not guarantee that unauthorized access can 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 through the Contacts page so the issue can be reviewed.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you provided to us.
- Ask us to delete information when retention is no longer needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Changes
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. Any revised version will be posted on this page with the new text taking effect when it appears here.