Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, place, or other term entered in a search feature is transmitted to the third-party provider that operates the search service. Alameda County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider processes the query under its own terms and privacy practices, which may differ from this notice.
Messages Sent to Us
When someone sends an email or submits a contact message, we retain the message and supplied contact details as needed to review and answer it. We do not share contact correspondence outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law. A message to this private site does not become a request to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Santa Rita Jail, a police department, the court, or another public agency.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, the site receives basic technical and usage details when a page loads. Server logs, analytics tools, and similar technology may collect the following data:
- The visitor's internet protocol address, commonly called an IP address
- Browser name and software version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when one is provided
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests
Cookies and Similar Tools
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support functions such as analytics and advertising. Most browsers let users block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking them may cause certain site or partner features to work differently, and it does not necessarily prevent every form of server-side logging.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports the operation, maintenance, and improvement of Alameda County Busted Mugshots. Uses may include the following:
- Keeping pages available, stable, and responsive
- Sending a search request to the appropriate partner service
- Learning which Alameda County record topics visitors find useful
- Diagnosing errors, abuse, and other technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect a visitor's interests
Links Beyond This Site
Pages may link to the Alameda County Inmate Locator, ACSO records services, Santa Rita Jail information, Alameda Superior Court, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation resources, federal or immigration custody tools, news outlets, and third-party search providers. Those destinations are independent. Their own privacy notices and data practices apply after a visitor follows a link.
Advertising providers may use cookies or related technology on their systems to measure activity and select ads across different websites. That processing is performed through the provider's tools, not through a record system operated by Alameda County Busted Mugshots. Visitors should review each provider's choices and privacy controls directly.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be provided to services that perform a function for the site or when a valid legal demand requires disclosure. Potential recipients include:
- Search partners that receive and process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure visits and site performance
- Advertising networks that deliver and assess advertisements
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Safeguarding Stored Information
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under our control. Even careful security cannot make an internet-connected service fully secure. We therefore cannot promise that data will never be intercepted, accessed without permission, lost, or altered. Visitors should avoid placing sensitive personal details in a message unless they are needed for the request.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor submitted personal data here, they may use the site's contact channel to request review and deletion. We will take reasonable steps to remove information under our control after the request is verified.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the requester, a visitor may ask about personal information held directly by Alameda County Busted Mugshots. Available requests may include:
- Receiving a copy of personal data we hold
- Correcting inaccurate personal information
- Requesting deletion of eligible information
- Opting out of certain processing where that choice applies
These choices concern data held by this private site. They do not alter an Alameda County booking record, a California public record, a court file, or information held by a linked provider. Requests about those systems must follow the custodian's own process and applicable California law.
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised when site practices, service providers, or legal requirements change. An updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continued use after an update means the revised notice applies to later activity.