Information You Provide
Search Terms
If you type a name, location, or other query into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. Lapeer County Inmate Population does not store those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send us an email or a contact message about this site, we use the information you provide to review and answer the message. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when a page loads. That information can include:
- Your IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- The referring website, if your browser sends one.
- Date and time stamps tied to visits or requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic preferences, measure ads, or help pages work correctly. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct third-party search provider.
- To understand which Lapeer County jail, court, FOIA, or facility pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose broken links, browser errors, and security issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general browsing interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to official and third-party resources, including Lapeer County Sheriff's Office pages, the Sheriff's Records Division, Lapeer County FOIA, Lapeer County court dockets, MDOC OTIS, BOP, ICE ODLS, VINELink, and search partners. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site apply.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or tracking tools to measure ad performance or show interest-based ads. Those activities happen on the partner's systems, not under this site's direct control.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be made available to the following groups when needed:
- Search partners that process a lookup query you submit.
- Analytics providers that help measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that provide or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies if a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use ordinary security practices for a public information website. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, so we cannot promise that data will always remain secure in every circumstance.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor sent information to this site, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask us to delete information where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing or advertising uses where the law gives you that right.
Policy Updates
This notice may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when posted.