Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Van Buren County Inmate Population does not keep its own database of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or other contact message, we use the information in that message to review and respond. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a page loads.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may help measure site use and remember technical preferences. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features, ads, analytics, or partner tools may work 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 Van Buren County jail and record pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or site activity.
Outside Websites and Tools
This site links to the Van Buren County roster, sheriff and corrections pages, the county FOIA form, MiCOURT, MDOC OTIS, MI-VINE, BOP, ICE, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control your activity there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and deliver targeted ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a county government office or a jail.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be handled by limited service providers or disclosed when law requires it.
- Search partners that process lookup requests.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or similar legal demand applies.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a website of this kind. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, and we cannot promise that unauthorized access, service disruption, or data loss will never occur.
Users 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 material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Requests
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of information you believe is wrong.
- Ask that information be deleted where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Changes
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated policy language will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the page content.