For local record context, the pages link to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office, the official News archive, and the Ashe County court page.
Information Supplied Directly
Search entries
A name, place, or other text entered into a search widget is sent to the third-party provider that operates that widget. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own server.
Messages
An email or contact message may be kept so a reply can be sent and the conversation can be managed. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Details Collected on Visits
Like most web pages, a page load may produce routine technical information, including:
- IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring site, when supplied
- Visit timestamps
Cookies and similar tools
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the pages and keep features working. Browser settings can block cookies. Some functions may work differently when they are refused.
How Collected Data Is Used
Information may be used to:
- Keep the site available and responsive.
- Send a search request to the selected partner.
- Understand which pages are useful.
- Find errors and technical problems.
- Show advertising that may fit a visitor’s interests.
Links and Advertising Partners
Pages link to the Ashe County Sheriff, Detention Center, courts, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, federal locators, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s privacy policy controls. The site does not control those parties’ data handling or security.
Some advertising partners may use their own tools to measure activity across sites or support interest-based advertising. That processing occurs on their systems under their policies, not under this site’s direct control.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be received by the following parties when needed for the functions described above:
- Search providers handling a submitted query.
- Analytics services measuring page use.
- Advertising networks and their service providers.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.
Security Limits
Reasonable operational safeguards are used, but no internet-connected system can be promised completely secure. This site cannot guarantee that information will never be intercepted, lost, or accessed without permission.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a parent or guardian may contact the site to request deletion.
Choices and Data Requests
Subject to applicable limits, a visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of information held about the visitor.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion.
- Opt out of certain processing.
Requests can be sent through the Get in Touch page. A request may need enough detail to identify the relevant message or data.
Notice Changes
This policy may be revised as the site, partners, or legal requirements change. A revised version will appear here with a new effective date. Continued use after posting means the updated notice applies to future visits.