Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, or location into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Fayette County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages and Emails
If you send a correction, question, or email, we use the message to review the issue and reply when appropriate. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical information when pages load. That information helps maintain the site and understand how visitors use Fayette-specific pages such as the sheriff contact guide, jail roster guide, and court-record guide.
- Internet Protocol 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 stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to measure site use, support analytics, and help ads or partner tools work. You can block cookies in your browser, although some features may act differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available and working at a reasonable speed.
- To route search requests to partner services that operate their own tools.
- To see which pages are useful to Fayette County readers.
- To diagnose broken links, loading problems, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Public Records and Outside Links
This site links to official and third-party resources, including the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, the sheriff's Inmates route, Fayette County courts, Alabama DOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and search-provider tools. Once you leave this site, the destination website's own privacy rules control how your information is handled.
Alabama public-records access is separate from this privacy notice. The Alabama Secretary of State public-records guidance cites Alabama Code Section 36-12-40, and official requests should go to the record custodian, such as the sheriff's office, court clerk, or state agency. Some advertising partners may also track activity across websites on their own systems to show targeted ads.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operation, legal compliance, or a service you choose to use.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that help measure site performance and page use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal requirement applies.
Security
We use standard security practices for a content website, but no internet-connected system can be promised as fully secure. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, outages, or data loss will never occur.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Ask us to delete information when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective date or revised text.