Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not retain or log those query terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email message as needed to respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view timestamps and the pages visited
- Your device type and operating system
- The referring website, when available
- Your browser type and version
- The IP address assigned to the device
- Approximate time spent on visited pages
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help produce aggregate measures such as popular pages and where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, though disabling them may change how parts of the website work.
What We Do With This Data
Collected technical and service data is used only for operating, measuring, and supporting the website and its search connections.
- Directing search requests to the selected partner
- Finding and repairing technical problems
- Operating the website and improving load performance
- Measuring which content is useful
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The content identifies how to reach the Iron County Sheriff, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau, and Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal histories.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices rather than this policy. Review those terms before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Iron County government, Wisconsin courts, state agencies, legal resources, or outside search services. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select targeted ads.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be received by:
- Analytics services measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a query
- Government or law-enforcement authorities acting under a valid legal demand
- Advertising networks placing ads
How We Protect Your Data
Standard safeguards are used for collected data. No internet system is completely secure, however, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If such information is identified, we will remove it.
Your Data Rights
Wisconsin consumer protections, including Wis. Stat. §100.18 where applicable, and other laws based on a user's location may provide additional rights. The Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§19.31–19.39, governs government records rather than visitor data held by this private website, while Wis. Stat. §§165.82–165.84 govern the state criminal-history repository. At a minimum, you may:
- Request deletion of your information
- Ask what information is held about you
- Opt out of certain processing where that right applies
- Request correction of inaccurate information
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available here with an updated effective date.
Effective date: August 11, 2026