Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results; we do not retain or log the query on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be kept long enough to respond and maintain the related correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server automatically receives basic technical and usage details:
- Page-view dates, times, and time spent
- Device category and operating system
- Browser type and version
- The referring website, when available
- Pages viewed during the visit
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure which pages visitors use and where visits end. Analytics providers combine that activity into traffic reports. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how some website features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search request to the selected outside provider
- Diagnosing errors and performance problems
- Measuring which resources are useful to visitors
- Operating and improving the website
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not compile, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The website explains how to reach the Harlan County Sheriff, the local courts, Nebraska State Patrol CID, and the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry for official information. Visitor data is not assembled into a third-party record or consumer report, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes and apply their own privacy terms to information submitted there. We do not set their retention or disclosure rules. Review the provider's policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Harlan County Sheriff, Nebraska courts, state agencies, legal resources, or an outside search service. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy governs. Check it before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and select ads. Their tracking does not operate under this policy.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a query submitted to their tool
- Advertising networks placing ads on the website
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If a minor's information is identified, a deletion request may be made.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary based on where a visitor lives. Nebraska's Public Records Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-712, governs access to qualifying government records, while Neb. Rev. Stat. §29-3523 controls dissemination of defined public criminal-history information. Those laws concern official records and do not turn this private website into a government custodian. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Request access to personal data we hold
- Ask that inaccurate personal data be corrected
- Seek deletion where the law permits it
- Object to eligible forms of processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revision becomes available on this page with an updated effective date.
Effective date: July 31, 2026