Privacy Notice

Effective date: August 22, 2026

This notice describes how information is handled when someone visits Bartholomew County Busted Mugshots, sends a message, follows an outside link, or uses a partner-powered search tool.

Information You Submit

A name, location, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the search. This site does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s privacy terms govern its receipt and use of the query.

If you email or submit a contact message, the supplied address, name, and message are retained as needed to respond. Those communications are not shared beyond the organization unless disclosure is required by law.


Technical Data and Cookies

Ordinary server, analytics, and advertising systems may collect technical data when a page loads. This can include:

  • Internet Protocol address;
  • browser name and version;
  • device type and operating system;
  • pages viewed and time spent on them;
  • the referring website, when available; and
  • date and time stamps.

Cookies and similar technologies help measure site use and remember basic preferences. Browser controls can reject or remove cookies, though some functions or advertising choices may then work differently.


How Information Is Used

Information supports keeping pages available, routing searches to the requested partner, learning which resources visitors use, diagnosing technical or security problems, and displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests.

Indiana public records reached through government links are controlled by the originating office under laws such as Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3. This site does not control those agency systems.


Outside Websites and Advertising

Links may lead to sheriff and jail pages, Indiana Department of Correction services, courts, federal locators, news sites, or third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this domain, the destination’s terms and privacy notice apply. Review them before submitting personal data.

Some advertising companies may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure activity across websites and tailor ads. That tracking occurs through their systems, not as a record maintained here.


When Data May Be Shared

Personal information is not sold. It may reach search partners that process queries, analytics providers, advertising networks, and law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid subpoena, court order, or other lawful demand.


Security Is Best Effort

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information under this site’s control. No internet transmission, connected service, or storage method can be guaranteed secure, so protection against every breach cannot be promised.


Visitors Under Eighteen

This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted personal data may use the Contact Us page to request review and deletion.


Your Privacy Choices

Subject to applicable law and available records, a person may ask for a copy of personal data held here, request a correction, seek deletion, or object to certain processing. Rights over information held by a search partner, government office, or ad provider must be exercised with that organization.


Changes to This Notice

This notice may be revised as services, legal requirements, or data practices change. Updated text will appear here with a new effective date. Continued use after publication means the revised notice applies to later activity.