Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other search detail is entered into a search box, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that operates the search tool. Taylor County Inmate Population does not keep its own permanent 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 the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when a page loads.
- IP address or approximate network location.
- Browser name, browser version, and language settings.
- Device type, screen details, and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website or search engine, when available.
- Dates, times, and basic request logs.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site usage, remember technical preferences, support analytics, and help advertising partners measure activity. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To operate the site and keep pages loading reliably.
- To route search requests to the proper partner service.
- To understand which Taylor County jail, court, and locator pages visitors use.
- To diagnose errors, abuse, or performance problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or page context.
External Websites
This site links to Taylor County offices, Wisconsin DOC, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and other outside resources. Once you follow an outside link, that website's own privacy notice and data practices control.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure ads or show interest-based advertising across websites. That activity happens on the partner's systems, not as an official Taylor County record process.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by these categories of recipients when needed:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and technical behavior.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, or another valid legal process. Wisconsin public-records references such as Wis. Stat. 19.31, 19.35, and 19.36 govern government records, not private control over this website's systems.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by this site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics tool, or partner service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
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 information, contact us so the request can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask what personal information this site maintains about you.
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate.
- Request deletion when retention is no longer needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law gives that right.
Policy 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 updated content.