Information Provided Directly
Search entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Darlington County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
When someone sends an email or contact-form message, the supplied information may be retained to answer the message. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Data From Visits
Basic technical information may be collected when a browser loads a page so the service can operate, measure performance, and diagnose problems.
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages opened and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Visit date and time.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help show how visitors use the service. A browser can block or limit cookies, although some functions may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Information is used for ordinary service operation and improvement, not to create official government records.
- Keep pages available and responsive.
- Send search requests to the relevant partner service.
- Understand which information visitors find useful.
- Identify and repair technical faults.
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests.
Outside and Official Links
The site links to jail rosters, booking resources, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows a link, that destination's privacy policy controls the information it receives. Official-record access in South Carolina follows its own legal framework, including S.C. Code Section 30-4-30, rather than this site's privacy policy.
Advertising partners may also collect activity across websites for interest-based advertising through their own systems. Those systems are outside this site's control.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be provided to the following categories of recipient when needed for the stated purpose or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process search entries.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information. No internet-connected service can promise complete security, so no breach-proof guarantee is made.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact the site to request its deletion.
Your Information Choices
A visitor may ask about personal information held by the site and may request any of the following actions, subject to applicable law.
- Receive a copy of held personal information.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of personal information.
- Opt out of certain processing where that choice is available.
Policy Revisions
This policy may change as the service or legal requirements change. A revised version will appear here with an updated effective date.