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Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice describes the information Charleston County Busted Mugshots receives, the ways it may be used, and the limited circumstances in which it can be shared. It applies to visits to this private reference site and to messages sent through its contact channels. By using the site, a visitor accepts these practices. Government offices that hold Charleston County records have their own policies, and their privacy practices apply after a visitor follows an outside link.

Information You Provide

Partner Search Queries

A name or location entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Charleston County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.

Messages and Requests

An email or contact submission may be retained to respond to the sender. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.

Technical Visit Data

Like most websites, Charleston County Busted Mugshots receives technical information when a browser loads a page. That information may include:

  • Internet Protocol address.
  • Browser name and version.
  • Device type and operating system.
  • Pages visited and time spent on them.
  • Referring site, when one is supplied.
  • Date and time of the visit.

Cookies

Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. A browser can be set to block cookies, although some features may behave differently when cookies are disabled.

How Visit Data Is Used

Collected information supports ordinary operation of the site and its tools. It may be used to:

  • Operate and improve page delivery.
  • Route a submitted search to the relevant partner service.
  • Understand which Charleston County record topics readers use.
  • Identify and repair technical problems.
  • Display advertising that may reflect inferred interests.

Outside Websites and Ads

The site links to official resources such as the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Search, the SCDC search, court portals, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an external link, that organization’s own privacy notice and data practices control.

Advertising partners may collect activity across websites for interest-based advertising on their own systems. Charleston County Busted Mugshots does not control those partner systems.

Parties That May Receive Data

Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed or made available only to the following categories where needed:

  • Search partners that process a submitted query.
  • Analytics providers that help measure site use.
  • Advertising networks that serve ads.
  • Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.

Security Practices

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect data. No internet-connected system is completely secure, however, and this site cannot promise that information will never be accessed, changed, or disclosed without authorization.

Visitors Under 18

This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a parent or guardian may use the Get in Touch page to request its deletion.

Your Information Choices

A visitor may ask about personal data held by the site and may request that it be handled in one of these ways:

  • Request a copy of personal data held.
  • Ask to correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Request deletion of personal information.
  • Opt out of certain processing where that option applies.

Changes to This Notice

This Privacy Notice may be revised. A revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date and will apply when posted.