Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool for processing and results. We do not retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or other submitted message as needed to answer it. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, servers automatically receive technical information such as:
- Page-view times and dates
- Your device's assigned IP address
- Visited pages and time spent on them
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- A referring website, when one exists
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help show patterns such as popular pages and exit points. Analytics providers aggregate that traffic information. You may block cookies through browser settings, although doing so can change how parts of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Operating the site and maintaining acceptable load times
- Diagnosing and repairing technical problems
- Understanding which pages are useful or need improvement
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site explains how to approach the Lanier County sheriff, the appropriate courts, the GBI's Georgia Crime Information Center, and the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not compiled into a consumer report or a third-party criminal record.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies provide the site's search boxes. Their privacy policies, not this policy, govern submitted queries, and those companies control retention and disclosure. Review the applicable partner policy before searching.
Links to Other Websites
Links to court portals, sheriff and state-agency pages, legal-aid resources, and search services lead away from this website. The destination's privacy terms apply there and should be read before personal information is supplied.
Some advertising providers may use their own systems to follow activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be disclosed to:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a query you submit
- Advertising networks serving ads on these pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies when required by a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Standard safeguards are used for collected data, but no internet-connected system is completely secure. We take reasonable protective measures without guaranteeing that a breach can never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor submitted data, we will delete it promptly.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary by residence. In Georgia, applicable protections may include the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-390 through 10-1-407; criminal-history dissemination is separately governed by O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, and public government records by the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-70 through 50-18-77. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask what information we hold about you
- Opt out of eligible forms of processing
- Request deletion of your data
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A revised version will appear here with its new effective date, so visitors should return periodically to review current practices.
Effective date: July 18, 2026