Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Kiowa County Released Inmates does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information in that message to read it, respond, and handle related follow-up. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement requires disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and visitor behavior. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the site may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How We Use Information
- To operate the site and keep pages loading reliably.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Kiowa County release-record pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be more relevant to visitor interests.
Outside Links and Services
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, corrections, VINE, federal locator, and third-party search resources. Once you leave this site or use a third-party tool, that outside site's privacy policy and terms control how your data is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites and provide interest-based advertising. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a Kiowa County government office or by an official records custodian.
Limited Sharing
We do not sell personal information. Information may be available to the following parties when needed for the site to function or when required by law.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve ads on or around the site.
- Law enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires a response.
Security Practices
We use reasonable, standard safeguards for a public website. No internet-connected system can be promised as completely secure, and we cannot guarantee that data will never be accessed, lost, misdirected, or misused.
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 Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal data we maintain about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate in our own records.
- You may request deletion of personal information we are not required to keep.
- You may opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Policy Changes
We may revise this privacy notice from time to time. When it changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.