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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the visitor information collected by Tipton County Criminal History, the reasons it may be used, and the limited circumstances in which another service may receive it. By using the website, you agree to these practices.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or location entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside provider that operates the tool. That provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.

Messages and Contact Submissions

Messages sent by email may be retained long enough to answer and maintain the correspondence. They remain within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.

Data We Gather Automatically

When a page loads, standard server and analytics logs can collect these technical details:

  • Page-view dates and times
  • Browser name and version
  • Referring website, when available
  • Device category and operating system
  • Pages viewed and approximate time spent
  • The device's assigned IP address

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small device files that help measure how the website is used, such as which resources receive traffic and where visits end. Analytics providers combine that activity into reports. You may block cookies through browser settings, although doing so can change how some features work.

What We Do With This Data

  • Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
  • Routing a search query to the selected partner
  • Operating the website and improving load performance
  • Measuring which resources visitors use
  • Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

We do not build, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal-record information. The published material explains how to contact the Tipton County Sheriff and jail, local court clerks, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation repository, and the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a third-party criminal profile or consumer report. This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies operate the search widgets. A query submitted through a widget is governed by that company's privacy policy and retention rules, which we do not control. Review the provider's policy before entering information.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to Tipton County offices, Tennessee agencies, courts, legal resources, or outside tools. Once you leave this website, the destination's privacy terms control. Check those terms before sharing personal information.

Some advertising companies use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. Their tracking is controlled by their policies.

Who Might See Your Data

Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:

  • Analytics vendors that measure traffic and performance
  • Search providers that process a submitted query
  • Advertising networks serving content on the pages
  • Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand

How We Protect Your Data

Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are used for information we control. No internet system can guarantee absolute security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.

Users Under 18

The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If such information is identified, it will be removed when properly brought to our attention.

Your Data Rights

The Tennessee Public Records Act, T.C.A. §§10-7-501 through 10-7-515, governs access to government records, while T.C.A. §38-6-120 governs TBI criminal-history dissemination. Neither makes this private site's visitor logs a state criminal record. Subject to applicable law, you may:

  • Object to certain processing where the law provides that choice
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Ask what personal information is held about you
  • Request deletion when no legal retention duty applies

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A replacement version will be posted here with its effective date.

Effective date: August 8, 2026