Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other search detail is entered into a third-party search box, that query is sent to the provider operating the tool. Alameda County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when pages load, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and approximate time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and basic visitor behavior. Browser settings can block or remove cookies, although some site features or advertising controls may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Maintain the site and improve page performance.
- Route search requests to the correct partner service.
- Understand which Alameda County custody and record pages are useful.
- Identify broken links, errors, security issues, or other technical problems.
- Display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Links Away From This Site
Alameda County Inmate Population links to jail rosters, sheriff pages, court portals, CDCR, BOP, ICE ODLS, VINELink, public records portals, and private search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls its collection and use of information.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites or show interest-based ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by Alameda County Inmate Population as an official Alameda County or California records office.
Who May Receive Information
Personal data is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the parties below when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers that help measure site traffic.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or other legal process.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are used to protect information handled by this site. No internet-connected website can promise perfect security, and no transmission or storage method can be guaranteed breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted personal information, a deletion request may be made through the available contact route.
Privacy Choices and Rights
California residents may have privacy rights under California consumer privacy laws, depending on the type of information and the site's legal obligations. Available requests may include:
- Requesting a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Asking for inaccurate information to be corrected.
- Requesting deletion where the law permits deletion.
- Opting out of certain processing or advertising uses where applicable.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised terms taking effect when published.