Information You Provide
Search Entries
When a name, county, or other term is entered into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider that runs the tool. Shelby County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or submit a message to us, we use the information in that message to read it, respond, and handle the request. We do not share message contents outside our organization unless a legal duty requires it.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may collect routine technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, measure traffic, support ads, and keep pages working. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some site features or partner tools may work differently after cookies are blocked.
How Data Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Shelby County inmate and jail pages are useful.
- To diagnose errors, broken pages, or security issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Website Links
This site links to sheriff pages, jail resources, Iowa Courts Online, Iowa Department of Corrections pages, federal locators, IowaVINE, Iowa Code chapter 22 public-record request resources, and third-party search tools. After you leave this site, the destination site's own privacy notice controls its forms, logs, cookies, and records.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure views or show interest-based ads across websites. That activity is handled through the partner's technology and policies.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be available to the following parties when needed for site operation, legal compliance, or service delivery.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup terms.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that help fund the site.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Data Protection
We use ordinary safeguards meant to reduce unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. No public internet service can be guaranteed breach-proof, and no security measure can promise complete protection.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing when applicable.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the effective version shown by the current page content.