Information Sent Directly
Search terms
A name, place, or other text entered into a search widget is passed to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Bladen County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own servers.
Messages
An email or contact message is kept so a reply can be sent and the request can be handled. It is not shared outside the operating organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data and Cookies
Normal page delivery can produce technical details about the visit, including the following items.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent.
- Referring page, when available.
- Visit timestamps.
Cookies
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the pages and keep features working. Browser settings can block or delete them. A blocked cookie may change how a feature behaves.
How Data Is Used
- Keep the pages available and improve speed.
- Send a search request to the selected partner service.
- Understand which pages are useful.
- Find, diagnose, and repair technical faults.
- Display advertising that may relate to a visitor’s interests.
These purposes do not make an outside search result an official Bladen County record.
Outside Links
The pages link to BCSO, city police departments, courts, state custody services, federal locators, news outlets, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves for another domain, that operator’s privacy policy and terms apply. Some advertising partners may track activity across sites for targeted advertising on their systems, not through this policy.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold. It may be handled by the following parties as needed to run the pages or comply with law.
- Search partners that process text entered into a search tool.
- Analytics services that measure visits.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Limits
Reasonable standard safeguards are used, but no internet-connected system is completely secure. No promise is made that data will be breach-proof or immune from every unauthorized event.
Visitors Under 18
These pages are intended for adults. The operator does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, a parent or guardian may contact the operator and ask that it be deleted.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the information held and applicable law, a person may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data held.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion.
- Opt out of certain processing.
Send a request through the Contacts page. The operator may need enough detail to identify the request and may retain a record of the response.
Policy Changes
This policy can be revised when practices, services, or legal needs change. The revised version takes effect when posted here, with a new effective date when one is provided.