Information You Choose to Provide
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other details entered into a sponsored search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Mason County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or submit a contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and manage follow-up. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical details when a page loads or a visitor moves through the site.
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website or source, when available.
- Date and time stamps connected to visits.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, remember technical preferences, and support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some site features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the proper partner tool when a visitor uses one.
- To understand which Mason County jail, court, and facility pages are most useful.
- To detect errors, broken links, abuse, or technical problems.
- To support advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Links to Other Websites
This site links to WVDCR offender search pages, Mason County government pages, court portals, federal locators, advertising services, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the other website's privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies, pixels, or identifiers to measure ad performance or show interest-based ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not as an official Mason County or WVDCR service.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be processed or disclosed to the following parties when needed for the site to operate or when required by law.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by this site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics service, or search partner can be promised as completely secure, so this notice does not guarantee breach-proof protection.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, use the contact page to request review and deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site has about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information held by this site.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing, including some cookie-based or advertising uses, where applicable.
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised as site features, partners, or legal requirements change. Updated wording will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted page.