Information You Submit
Search terms
A name or location entered into a search box is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. Duplin County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or submit a contact message, the information is kept as needed to answer you. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected
Ordinary server and analytics records may capture basic information when a page loads.
- Your Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring site, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help show how visitors use the site. A browser can refuse or remove them, though some site functions may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports a limited set of operating needs.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected partner service
- Measure which pages visitors find useful
- Detect faults and correct technical problems
- Present advertising that may reflect a visitor’s interests
Links and Outside Services
Pages link to the Duplin County inmate-search instructions, the North Carolina DAC search gateway, the North Carolina eCourts portal, and outside search tools. After a visitor follows a link, that destination’s privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising providers may also measure activity across different sites to select ads. That tracking occurs on their systems, not in the public records maintained by Duplin County Released Inmates.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be shared only with service providers or authorities serving the functions below.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard safeguards are used to protect information. No website, network, or internet transmission is completely secure, so Duplin County Released Inmates cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
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 information may use the Contact Us page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, a visitor may ask for the following actions.
- Receive a copy of personal data held by the site
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revised version becomes effective when posted here with an updated effective date.