Information That May Arrive
A search query entered into a sponsored search box may pass to the third-party provider that operates that tool. That provider controls its own collection, retention, pricing, and privacy terms. A contact message may include the details a visitor chooses to send, such as an email address and the message itself.
Normal web requests can also create technical data, including an IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring page, and approximate access time. The site or its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies for session functions, analytics, advertising, or performance.
How Information Is Used
Information may be used to operate and secure the website, answer a message, understand general traffic, improve pages, measure advertising, prevent abuse, and maintain the search experience. Search partners may process a query under their own rules. The site does not turn a visitor’s search into an official county record.
Information may be disclosed to service providers, search partners, analytics vendors, advertising networks, or law enforcement when required by a valid legal order or applicable law. A service provider may be located outside North Carolina. No promise is made that an outside provider uses the same practices as this site.
Outside Websites and Tools
Links to FCSO, the Franklin County Detention Complex, NC DAC, NC Portal, BOP, ICE, newspapers, and other sources lead to separate sites. Their forms, cookies, security, records, and privacy policies are outside this notice. Review the policy on the destination before entering personal information.
A sponsored search tool can take a visitor to a paid service. Its result, price, and data handling are controlled by the provider, not by this site.
Security and Retention
Reasonable safeguards may be used, but no internet transmission or storage system is guaranteed secure. Messages and technical data may be kept as long as reasonably needed for the purpose collected, security, legal compliance, dispute handling, or ordinary business records. Retention can vary by vendor.
Children and Visitor Choices
This site is not directed to children under 18. Do not send unnecessary personal or sensitive information through a search tool or contact form. A visitor may ask what contact information this site holds, request correction or deletion where applicable, or withdraw from a voluntary message exchange, subject to legal and operational limits.
Browser settings can limit cookies, but some site or partner functions may not work as intended. Advertising and analytics providers may offer their own opt-out tools.
Updates to This Notice
This notice may change when the site, tools, legal requirements, or data practices change. The revised version becomes effective when posted. Questions about this notice may be directed through the Contacts page.