Privacy Notice

This notice explains what information may reach Mecklenburg County Busted Mugshots, how it is used, and when another service may receive it. Using the pages means accepting these practices.

Information You Send

Search terms

A name or location entered into a search widget is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. This site does not store or log those terms on its own systems.

Messages

Email and contact messages may be kept so a reply can be sent. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.


Technical Data and Cookies

Page visits may produce standard technical details, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring site, if provided
  • Visit timestamps

Cookies help understand how visitors use the pages. Browser settings can block them, though some features may work differently afterward.


Use of Information

  • Keep the pages working and responsive.
  • Send a search request to the correct partner tool.
  • Learn which pages are useful.
  • Find and repair technical problems.
  • Show advertising that may fit visitor interests.

Links and Sharing

Links lead to MCSO, police, court, corrections, federal, and third-party services. Once visited, the other site's privacy rules apply. Advertising partners may track activity across sites on their systems.

Personal information is not sold. It may be received by search partners handling queries, analytics services, ad networks, or law-enforcement and government bodies acting under a valid legal order.


Security and Age Limits

Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected system is fully secure and no breach-proof promise can be made. The pages are for adults and do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. A minor who submitted information may contact the site to request deletion.


Your Choices

  • Ask for a copy of data held.
  • Request correction of wrong information.
  • Ask for deletion.
  • Opt out of certain processing.

Policy changes will be posted here with a new effective date.