Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the independent provider operating that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own system. The provider’s policy controls its handling of the query.
Messages You Send
Email or contact-form content is retained as needed to answer the message and maintain related correspondence. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Information
Standard logs and measurement tools may collect technical details when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookie Use
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support some functions. Most browsers allow cookies to be limited or blocked. Certain features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operations and service improvement. It may be used to:
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected partner
- Measure which content visitors find useful
- Detect and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Links Beyond This Site
Links may lead to sheriff and jail pages, Iowa Courts Online, corrections systems, government portals, news outlets, and independent search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination’s privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. That tracking occurs under the advertising partner’s controls, not as a Guthrie County government service.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be available to:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks serving or measuring ads
- Law-enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used to protect information. No website, network, storage system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contact Us page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the information actually held, you may ask to:
- Receive a copy of your personal data
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Delete personal data
- Opt out of certain processing
These requests concern data controlled by this private site. Records held by Guthrie County or another public body are governed by the responsible office and applicable Iowa law, including the state’s public-record framework where relevant.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. An updated version takes effect when posted here with a new effective date.