Information Visitors Provide
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other lookup detail is entered into a search box powered by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that runs the tool. Fauquier County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or other contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical information when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand traffic patterns, remember basic preferences, and measure site use. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may not behave the same way after cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Understand which Fauquier County pages are useful to visitors.
- Find and repair technical errors.
- Display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Links Leaving This Site
Fauquier County Inmate Population links to official and third-party resources, including the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office led by Sheriff Jeremy A. Falls, the Adult Detention Center, Sheriff's records and FOIA, VADOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, court portals, and search partners. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize visits across websites and serve interest-based ads. That tracking occurs through their services, not through a jail or government records system operated here.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the following parties when needed for the site to operate or when the law requires it:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure page traffic.
- Advertising networks that display or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or similar legal demand. Virginia public-records issues may also involve laws such as Code of Virginia § 2.2-3706 when criminal-investigative records are requested from an agency.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information handled by the site. No website, email system, or internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so this notice does not promise breach-proof protection.
Visitors 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, a parent or guardian may request deletion.
Privacy Choices and Requests
- Ask for a copy of personal information the site maintains.
- Request correction of inaccurate information in site-held data.
- Ask for deletion when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated wording will be posted on this page with a new effective version when changes are made.