Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a name, county, or other detail is entered into a sponsored search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Dorchester County Inmate Population does not keep its own stored log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and manage follow-up. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Automatic Site Data
Like most websites, this site receives technical data when pages load. That information helps measure traffic, detect errors, and keep the site usable.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand visits, remember basic technical choices, support advertising, and measure page performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features may work differently when they are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- To keep the site available and responsive.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Dorchester County custody and court pages are useful.
- To find and fix broken links, errors, and performance problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff pages, Maryland court resources, DPSCS tools, VINE, BOP, ICE, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and terms of the outside website control how your information is handled.
Some advertising partners may use cookies or similar tools on their own systems to measure ads or tailor advertising across websites. Those practices are governed by the partner's policies.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information as a consumer list. Some data may still be processed by the following parties when needed to run the site or comply with law.
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics vendors that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, warrant, or other valid legal process.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed breach-proof, so no promise of absolute security is made.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so the request can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
Depending on the law that applies, you may ask about information held by this site and request changes to it.
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by us.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
For official Maryland public records, including records requested under the Maryland Public Information Act, privacy and access decisions are made by the government custodian that holds the record.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. Changes take effect when the revised notice is posted on this page with the new text.