Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, state, or other search term into a third-party search box, that request is sent to the provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and reply. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name, browser version, and basic settings.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages opened and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is passed by the browser.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and page use. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, although some features may not work the same way after that.
How The Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, functional, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the provider selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Ritchie County jail, WVDCR, court, and locator pages are useful.
- To find errors, security problems, or broken site behavior.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Other Websites
This site links to WVDCR tools, Ritchie County offices, West Virginia court portals, federal locators, VINELink, and outside search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the other website controls its collection and use of information.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize visits across different websites and show targeted ads. That activity happens on their systems, not inside a public Ritchie County office or WVDCR database.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operation, legal compliance, or the service requested by the visitor.
- Search partners that process search-box submissions.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information handled by this site. No website, server, network, or internet-connected service can be promised to be fully secure or breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a request may be made to review and delete it.
Your Choices And Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- You may ask to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may ask for deletion when retention is not legally required.
- You may opt out of some processing, including certain ad or analytics uses, where available by law or provider controls.
Policy Changes
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the effective version reflected by the current text.