Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained long enough to answer and manage the correspondence. It is kept within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, server and analytics systems may receive basic technical information about the visit:
- Page-view dates, times, and duration
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- Internet Protocol address
- Pages viewed during the visit
- A referring website, when one is provided
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help analytics services combine traffic data, such as which resources receive visits and where sessions end. A browser can block or remove cookies, although some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a query to the selected search provider
- Finding and correcting technical faults
- Measuring which resources visitors use
- Operating and improving site performance
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not compile, store, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Metcalfe County material here explains how to reach the sheriff, the Metcalfe Circuit Court Clerk, Kentucky State Police, and the Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal profiles, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted there falls under the provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices. Review those terms before running a query because we do not control the provider's processing.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to courts, police agencies, Kentucky offices, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's own policy controls. Read that policy before providing personal details.
Advertising providers may use their systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. Their tracking is governed by their terms.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may still reach:
- Advertising networks serving content on the pages
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a query you choose to submit
- A government or law-enforcement body acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected data. No internet service can guarantee absolute security, so unauthorized access can never be ruled out completely.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor may be requested for deletion.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide rights concerning personal data. Kentucky's Open Records Act, KRS 61.872, governs requests to public agencies rather than this private website, while KRS 17.150 restricts the centralized criminal-history system. Subject to the law that applies, a visitor may:
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Ask what personal information is held
- Object to processing where a legal right permits it
- Request deletion when retention is not legally required
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available here with a changed effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: July 26, 2026