Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a visitor types a name, place, or other term into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that runs the tool. DeSoto Parish Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the message and any return contact details to respond. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Technical Data Collected
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when a page loads. That data helps operate the site, measure use, and spot errors.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and improve basic performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some features or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- To keep the site available and loading properly.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which DeSoto Parish pages visitors use most.
- To find broken links, errors, and technical problems.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Other Websites
This site links to public jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, VINELink, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy rules of the destination site apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity or serve interest-based ads across websites. Those practices are controlled by the ad partner, not by DeSoto Parish Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited data may still be handled by service providers or disclosed when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure website use.
- Advertising networks that support site operations.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards for information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach proof, so we cannot promise that any transmission or storage method is fully secure.
Users Under 18
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of information that is wrong.
- Ask for deletion where the law allows it.
- Opt out of certain processing when applicable.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version when changes are made.