Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a sponsored search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical data when pages load or when visitors move through the site.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is passed by the browser.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to measure site use, support analytics, and understand how visitors reach Greenwood County inmate and court-record pages. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or measurements may work differently.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the search tool.
- To understand which Greenwood County pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose broken links, display issues, or other technical problems.
- To support advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Outside Links and Public Records
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections resources, South Carolina court resources, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination site's privacy notice and terms control how your information is handled.
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Title 30, Chapter 4, governs requests made to public bodies. This private site is not a public body and does not receive or decide official FOIA requests.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. That tracking is controlled by those partners, not by Greenwood County or any government office.
When Information May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be processed or disclosed in the situations below.
- Search partners that operate sponsored search tools and handle submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic, page use, and site performance.
- Advertising networks that support ads shown on or through the site.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or other legal demand requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for a site of this type, but no internet-connected website, email system, analytics provider, or advertising network can be promised as completely secure. No breach-proof guarantee is made.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, a parent or guardian may request review or deletion.
Your Choices and Data Rights
- Request a copy of personal information this site holds about you.
- Ask that inaccurate information you provided be corrected.
- Request deletion of information this site is not required to keep.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date when the notice changes materially.