Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you enter a name, location, or other search detail into a partner-powered search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Dawson County Inmate Population does not store those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information in that message to respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical details when pages load.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic preferences, and measure how visitors use the pages. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some tools or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and responsive.
- To send search requests to the correct third-party provider.
- To understand which Dawson County custody and records pages are useful.
- To diagnose broken links, errors, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Other Websites and Public Records
This site links to sheriff pages, jail rosters, Georgia Department of Corrections tools, Clerk resources, BOP and ICE locators, VINELink, and outside search services. Once you leave this site, the other site's privacy policy and terms control its handling of your activity.
Many linked records are public-record resources maintained under laws such as Georgia's Open Records Act, including O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 and 50-18-71. Georgia record restriction issues may involve O.C.G.A. 35-3-37. Those official public-record rules do not change this site's privacy practices.
Advertising partners may use their own technologies to measure or personalize ads across websites. That activity occurs on their systems, not through records stored by this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be received by these categories of recipients when needed.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure website use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a small public website. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed completely secure, so we cannot promise that data will be immune from every unauthorized access attempt or technical failure.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Policy Changes
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updated wording will be posted on this page with the new effective version taking effect when posted.