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Search queries
Type a name or location into a search box. That query travels to the outside company running the tool. The site itself keeps no log of what you searched. Nothing about your terms sits on its own systems.
Messages
Send an email or a contact-form message, and it may be kept on file so a reply can reach you. It stays within the organization. The only exception is a disclosure the law demands.
Automatic technical data
Every visit generates ordinary technical data. The service and its vendors may pick up your IP address, browser and version, device type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on each page, where you came from, and timestamps. None of this is unusual. Most websites gather the same signals during a normal session.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help the site understand usage. They also keep features working. Your browser settings can block or limit them. Just note that some functions may act a bit odd when cookies are switched off.
How information is used
What gets collected serves a handful of practical purposes. Technical and contact information helps the site run, fix errors, and gauge which pages actually help visitors. It also routes searches toward the right partner service. Some ads shown on the site may reflect a visitor's interests.
Links and advertising
Outbound links point in many directions. A visitor might land on Benton County roster or records pages. Others lead to city police resources, court portals, corrections tools, federal locators, or third-party search services. Once someone clicks away, the destination's own privacy policy takes over. Ad partners may also track activity across sites through their own systems.
Who may receive data
Your personal data is never sold as a product. It stays inside a small circle. That circle includes search partners that process queries, analytics providers, and advertising networks. Government or law-enforcement bodies can receive information too. But that only happens when a valid legal order compels disclosure.
Security practices
Reasonable safeguards protect the information this site holds. No internet-connected system can promise total security, though. One practical tip applies here. Skip unnecessary sensitive details when writing a contact message.
Visitors under 18
This service is built for adults. It does not knowingly gather personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor submitted such details, they can request deletion through the contact route.
Data choices
This service is built for adults. It does not knowingly gather personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor submitted such details, they can request deletion through the contact route.
Notice changes
Benton County Busted Mugshots may revise this notice when site practices or legal requirements change. A revised version takes effect once posted here.