Information You Submit
Search Entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. St. Mary Parish Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own system. The provider’s policies control its receipt and use of the query.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact-form message, the submitted address, message, and related details are retained as needed to reply and maintain the exchange. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Normal website operation can create technical records when a page loads. Those records may contain:
- The internet protocol address used for the visit.
- The browser name and version.
- The device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and the time spent on them.
- The referring site, when one is supplied.
- Date and time stamps tied to requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar storage may help measure how visitors use the site and keep features working. A browser can reject or remove cookies. Blocking them may cause some functions, preferences, analytics, or partner tools to behave differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operations and improvement. It may be used to:
- Keep pages available, responsive, and reliable.
- Pass a search request to the selected partner service.
- Measure which St. Mary Parish topics help visitors most.
- Detect errors, abuse, or other technical problems.
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests.
Links and Outside Services
Links may lead to St. Mary Parish release records, Sheriff and corrections pages, Louisiana government portals, courts, or third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s own privacy terms govern its collection and handling of data.
Advertising providers may use their systems to recognize activity across websites and select interest-based ads. Any such cross-site tracking is performed through the provider’s technology and policies, not through an independent St. Mary Parish Released Inmates profile.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. Limited data may be available to parties that perform a described function:
- Search partners that process a query submitted to their tool.
- Analytics providers that measure visits and performance.
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess advertisements.
- Law enforcement or another government body acting under a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical practices are used to protect data within the site’s control. No internet transmission, connected service, or storage system can be guaranteed breach-proof. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive information that is not needed for a message.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor submitted information, a deletion request may be sent through the Contacts page.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the ability to verify a request, a visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Delete information that is no longer required.
- Opt out of certain processing where that choice applies.
These rights concern information held by this private site. Official St. Mary Parish records are controlled by the public office under Louisiana’s Public Records Law, R.S. 44:1 and following, and must be addressed with that custodian.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as technology, services, or legal duties change. A new version becomes effective when it is posted here with an updated effective date.