Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice explains what information may be collected when someone uses Contra Costa County Inmate Population, how that information is used, and when it may be shared. By using this site, visitors accept the practices described here.

Information You Submit

Search Terms

When a name, location, booking number, or similar detail is entered into a search box powered by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Contra Costa County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.

Messages

If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and handle any related follow-up. Those messages are not shared outside the organization except when required by law.


Automatic Technical Data

Like most websites, this site may receive standard technical details when a page loads. These details help diagnose errors, measure site use, and keep pages available.

  • IP address.
  • Browser name and version.
  • Device type and operating system.
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
  • Referring website, when one is available.
  • Date and time stamps.

Cookies

Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site and whether pages work as intended. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some search, ad, or analytics features may behave differently when cookies are disabled.


How Data Is Used

  • To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
  • To send search requests to the correct outside search partner.
  • To understand which pages help visitors find Contra Costa County custody resources.
  • To locate technical problems and fix broken features.
  • To display advertising that may be relevant to visitors.

Outside Websites

This site links to sheriff pages, jail rosters, court portals, CDCR, BOP, ICE, VINELink, statutes, vendors, and third-party search tools. After a visitor follows an outside link, that destination's privacy policy and terms control what happens there.

Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure ad performance or tailor ads across websites. That tracking occurs through their tools and policies, not through an official Contra Costa County system.


Who May Receive Data

Personal information is not sold by Contra Costa County Inmate Population. It may be made available to limited parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law.

  • Search partners that process submitted queries.
  • Analytics providers used to measure traffic and page performance.
  • Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
  • Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.

Security Limits

Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected site can be made fully secure. This notice does not promise that data transmission, storage, search tools, ads, or outside links will be immune from every error, breach, or misuse.


Users Under 18

This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a request may be sent through the contacts page so the information can be reviewed for deletion.


Your Privacy Choices

  • Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
  • Ask that inaccurate information be corrected.
  • Request deletion when retention is no longer needed or legally required.
  • Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.

Notice Updates

This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time. Any new version will be posted on this page with its revised effective date or visible update language.