Information You Provide
Search Entries
When you type a name, county, state, or other search detail into a third-party search tool, that request is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Monroe County Inmate Population 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 read it, respond, and manage the request. It is not shared outside the site operation unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when a page loads, including:
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is provided.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use and improve page performance. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the provider operating a search tool.
- To understand which Monroe County jail, court, and custody pages are useful to visitors.
- To detect and repair technical issues.
- To support advertising that may reflect general visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, jail information, Iowa Courts Online, Iowa DOC, VINELink, federal locators, government portals, and third-party search services. After you leave this site, the privacy notice of the outside website controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for interest-based ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by Monroe County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be available to these limited groups when needed:
- Search partners that process submitted search requests.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks used to support the site.
- Law-enforcement or government authorities when required by a valid legal order.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected website, email system, or search provider can be promised breach-proof. You should not treat any online transmission as perfectly secure.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the submission can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate.
- Ask for deletion where retention is not required.
- Object to certain processing where an opt-out is available.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised as the site, vendors, advertising practices, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text.