Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a name, county, state, or other search detail is entered into a search box, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Hancock County Inmate Population does not maintain its own jail roster or store those search terms as an official record.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and manage related follow-up. It is not shared outside the operating team unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Automatic Site Data
Like most websites, this site may receive technical data when a page loads. That data helps diagnose site problems and understand general use patterns.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and approximate time on a page.
- Referring website, when one is passed.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used for analytics, advertising, and basic site functions. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some search or advertising features may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Keep the site available, fast, and readable.
- Send search requests to the correct search partner.
- Measure which Hancock County inmate and jail pages are useful to visitors.
- Find broken links, page errors, and other technical issues.
- Display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing signals.
Outside Links
This site links to Hancock County, Indiana courts, sheriff pages, jail roster tools, IDOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the outside site controls what happens there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure ad performance or show interest-based ads across different websites. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by any Hancock County government office.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be available to limited service providers or legal authorities when needed.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup terms.
- Analytics providers that report site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other lawful demand requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, so sensitive custody, legal, financial, or medical details should be sent only to the official agency that needs them.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted personal data, contact the site so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask what personal information is held, if any.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing when applicable law gives that right.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised as site features, legal duties, or service providers change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the current text.