Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That provider processes the query and supplies its results. Dale County Criminal History does not retain or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other message may be kept long enough to respond and maintain the related correspondence. It remains within the site team unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the site's systems may automatically receive routine technical information about the visit:
- Pages viewed, view times, and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- The referring website, when available
- Browser name and version
- The device's assigned IP address
- Time and date information for page requests
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. They help measure site use, such as popular pages and where visits end. Analytics providers combine this traffic information into reports. Browser controls can block cookies, though disabling them may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Finding and correcting technical problems
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Operating the site and maintaining reasonable load times
- Measuring which pages are useful or need improvement
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Dale County Criminal History does not keep, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It publishes general directions to records held by the Dale County Sheriff, Dale County courts, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and Alabama Sex Offender Registry. The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or third-party criminal-history files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. A partner's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices govern information submitted through its tool. Those practices are outside this site's control, so review the provider's policy before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Dale County offices, Alabama agencies, court portals, legal-aid resources, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy controls. Review that policy before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may use cross-site activity to select ads. Any such tracking is handled through the provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Search providers that process a submitted query
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
- Advertising networks that place ads on the site
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for collected information. No internet-connected service is completely secure, however, so the site cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If information from a minor is identified, a request may be made for its deletion.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide rights concerning personal information. Alabama's public-record framework includes the Alabama Open Records Act, principally Ala. Code § 36-12-40, while Ala. Code § 41-9-590 et seq. addresses criminal-history information systems and dissemination. Those laws govern official records and do not turn this private site into a government records custodian. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Request deletion of personal data where available
- Ask what personal information is held about them
- Seek correction of inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of certain processing when the law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available on this page and carries an updated effective date.
Effective date: July 15, 2026