Information You Provide
Search entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Fairfax County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we may keep the message and related contact details to respond. We do not disclose it outside our organization unless a lawful requirement calls for disclosure.
Technical Details Collected Automatically
Like many web services, the site and its service providers may receive routine technical data when a page is loaded.
- Internet protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring site, when available
- Date and time of the request
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may help measure use of the service. Browser controls can limit or block cookies, although some functions may respond differently when those controls are enabled.
How We Use Information
Technical and voluntarily supplied data may be used to operate, secure, and improve the service.
- Maintain site performance and availability
- Pass a search request to the selected partner
- Understand which records-reference pages are useful
- Diagnose and correct technical problems
- Deliver advertising that may reflect interests
Links and Advertising Partners
Fairfax County Busted Mugshots links to Sheriff, court, Virginia Department of Corrections, federal, municipal, and other outside resources. Once you follow an external link, that organization’s privacy practices apply. Review its notice before submitting information.
Advertising partners may use their own technologies to measure activity across sites or tailor ads. Those practices occur on the partner’s systems and are controlled by its own policies.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data can be disclosed to the parties needed to operate the service or when law requires it.
- Search partners that process a query you submit
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No internet-connected service can promise complete security, so users should avoid sending more personal information than a request requires.
Visitors Under 18
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. If a minor has submitted personal data, contact us so that request can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.
Your Information Choices
You may contact us about personal information that we hold.
- Ask for a copy of applicable personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion where appropriate
- Ask to opt out of certain processing
Notice Updates
We may revise this notice as the service or applicable requirements change. The current version will appear here with an updated effective date when a revision is posted.