Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information California Inmate Information Services ("we," "us") collects when you visit inmatelocatorservices.com, how it is used, and the choices you have. We have tried to write it plainly.

Information we collect

You can read every page on this site without creating an account or giving us your name. We don't have contact forms and we don't ask you to submit information about anyone in custody.

• Information you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write. We use it only to reply and to correct the site, and we don't sell it or add it to marketing lists.
• Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools record technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring page, and the date and time of a visit. We use this in aggregate to understand which guides are useful and to keep the site secure.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. We and our partners use them to remember preferences, measure traffic, and deliver and measure advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site will still work, though some ads may be less relevant.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use, or may use, Google AdSense to display ads. Specifically:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
• To learn more, read How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.

If third-party vendors or ad networks other than Google serve ads on this site, they may also use cookies, and their own privacy policies apply. In regions where it's required, such as the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we use a Google-certified consent tool so you can accept or decline advertising cookies before they are set.

Analytics

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to see how visitors use the site. These services set cookies and collect usage data on our behalf. You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

How we use information

• To operate, maintain, and secure the website.
• To understand which content is helpful and improve it.
• To display advertising that funds the site.
• To respond to emails you send us.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Sharing

We don't sell your personal information for money. We share technical data with service providers who help run the site (hosting, analytics, advertising) under their own terms. Some use of advertising cookies may count as "sharing" or a "sale" under California law, as described below. We may also disclose information if the law requires it.

Your California privacy rights

If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, gives you the right to know what personal information is collected about you, to request deletion or correction, to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, and to be free from discrimination for using these rights. You can opt out of personalized ads with the tools listed above, or by enabling the Global Privacy Control signal in your browser, which we honor. To make any other request, email us at the address below.

Children's privacy

This site is intended for adults and isn't directed to children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children.

Data retention and security

We keep emails only as long as needed to respond and maintain records. We use reasonable safeguards, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Changes

If we update this policy, we'll post the new version here with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact

Questions or privacy requests: info@inmatelocatorservices.com.