Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Cooper County Inmate Population does not keep a separate local log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or message about the site, we may keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, technical data may be recorded when a page loads or a tool is used.
- IP address or general network location.
- Browser name, browser version, and related settings.
- Device type, operating system, and screen behavior.
- Pages visited and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, if your browser sends one.
- Date and time stamps connected to visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies help measure use of the site, support advertising, and understand which pages work well. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Cooper County jail and record pages visitors use most.
- To detect errors, broken links, security issues, and performance problems.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Links Away From This Site
Cooper County Inmate Population links to sheriff pages, jail rosters, Missouri Department of Corrections resources, Missouri Sunshine Law materials under Chapter 610, court portals, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure visits or show interest-based ads across websites. That activity is handled by those partners, not by the Cooper County government or the Cooper County Sheriff's Office.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information as a standalone list. Information may be processed or viewed by the following categories of recipients when needed.
- Search partners that handle a query you choose to submit.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other lawful demand requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect site data. No internet-connected service can be made completely secure, so this site cannot promise that information will never be accessed, altered, or lost.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the request can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of information you believe is wrong.
- Request deletion where retention is not legally or operationally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Changes
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when changes are made.