Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a third-party search box, that request is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Butler County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information in that message to read it and respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a browser loads a page. That information helps diagnose errors, understand site use, and keep the Butler County pages working.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time of visits.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site. You can block cookies through your browser settings, but some features, analytics, or advertising functions may work differently if you do.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the proper partner service.
- To understand which Butler County record pages visitors use most.
- To find broken links, errors, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to public offices and record systems, including Butler County government pages, the Butler County Sheriff's Office, Iowa Courts Online, the Iowa Department of Corrections, IowaVINE, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. After you leave this site, the privacy policy of the outside website or provider controls what happens there.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites and show targeted ads. That tracking happens on the partner's systems, not through a public-record office in Butler County.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be handled by limited outside parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law.
- Search partners that process search-box queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and errors.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected system is guaranteed to be secure, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access, interruption, or loss will never occur.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor sent information to us, contact us so the material can be reviewed and deleted when appropriate.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of information that is wrong.
- Ask us to delete information when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. When it changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date if one is used.