Information You Send
Search Queries
Names, locations, or other terms typed into a public-record search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Cass County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you email or otherwise contact the site, the message and contact details may be kept long enough to read, route, and respond. Contact messages are not shared outside the operation except when required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Routine technical data may be collected when a browser loads a page. This helps maintain performance, diagnose errors, and understand how visitors use the site.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring site, if one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used for analytics, site function, and advertising. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may behave differently after cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- To keep pages available, fast, and usable.
- To route search requests to a partner service.
- To see which Cass County jail and court pages are useful.
- To find and fix technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Outside Links
The site links to sheriff pages, jail resources, court portals, Michigan VINE, MDOC OTIS, federal locators, and third-party search providers. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls that interaction.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity and deliver interest-based ads across websites. Those tools operate on partner systems, not as official Cass County government services.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by limited service providers or disclosed when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process public-record queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that support site operation.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected system can be promised as breach-proof, and no transmission method is fully secure.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may contact the site to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Choices
- Request a copy of personal data held by the site.
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Request deletion where legally available.
- Opt out of certain processing when an opt-out right applies.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the newer version taking effect when published.