Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained so our team can answer it. We do not disclose the message outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers automatically receive basic technical and usage details:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring website, when one is supplied
- Visited pages and time spent on them
- Device category and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The device's Internet Protocol address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files used to understand traffic patterns, including popular pages and points where visits end. Analytics services combine that usage information. A browser can reject cookies, although disabling them may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a query to the selected search partner
- Maintaining reliable and responsive pages
- Finding and repairing technical faults
- Measuring which material visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
No database of personal criminal records is maintained, assembled, or sold here. Eau Claire County guidance directs readers to official custodians, including Sheriff Records, the Circuit Court Clerk, the Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau, and WiStaySafe. Visitor information is not turned into a third-party record or consumer report, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the site's search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention rules, and disclosure practices govern information submitted through those tools. Review the applicable provider policy before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff, court, state agency, legal-aid, or commercial search websites. Once a visitor follows an external link, that operator's policy applies. Read it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to track activity across websites for tailored advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. It may be disclosed to:
- Analytics providers that measure use and performance
- Search providers that process a submitted query
- Advertising networks that serve page advertisements
- Government or law-enforcement authorities acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security measures protect collected data, but no Internet system can guarantee complete security or that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. Data identified as a minor's information will be removed after notice.
Your Data Rights
The Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, governs access to records kept by Wisconsin government authorities; it does not turn visitor data held by this private site into a government record. Depending on applicable law and residence, a visitor may request:
- Obtaining a copy of personal data on file
- Correcting inaccurate personal data
- Seeking deletion of personal data
- Objecting to certain processing practices
Updates to This Policy
Changes to this policy will appear on this page with a revised effective date. Visitors should review it periodically for current practices.
Effective date: August 11, 2026