Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other search detail is entered into a search box, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Osceola County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept so a response can be sent. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Basic technical details may be collected when pages load. These details help operate the site, understand traffic, and diagnose errors.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to measure site use and support ordinary site functions. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Understand which Osceola County record pages are useful to visitors.
- Find technical problems and improve page performance.
- Display ads that may reflect general visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, jail resources, Michigan court and corrections portals, federal locators, vendor sites, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the outside website controls what happens there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to understand activity across websites and show interest-based ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by an Osceola County government office.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be shared or processed by limited outside parties that help operate the site or respond to legal obligations.
- Search partners that handle submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics services used to measure site traffic.
- Advertising networks used to display ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No website, server, email system, or internet connection can be promised as fully secure or breach-proof.
Users Under 18
This site is meant for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact can be made to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of information that is wrong.
- Ask for deletion when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where that choice is available.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date when the notice is changed.