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Privacy Notice

This notice describes information handled when someone visits Pitt County Released Inmates, uses an embedded search tool, or sends a message. It also explains how outside providers may receive data and what choices a visitor can make. Search queries, contact details, technical logs, cookies, and analytics can follow different paths. The sections below identify those paths, the reasons information may be used, the parties that may receive it, and the limits of security. They also explain age restrictions and requests concerning site-held personal data.

Information That May Be Collected

Search terms entered in a third-party search box pass to that provider under its own policy. Messages sent to this site may include the sender's name, email address, and message. Servers and analytics tools may automatically record an IP address, device or browser type, referring page, pages viewed, and approximate visit time. Cookies or similar storage may remember preferences, measure use, or support advertising.

How Information Is Used

Collected data may be used to operate and secure the site, answer messages, understand which pages work, detect abuse, maintain search tools, and support advertising. Contact details are used to respond to the inquiry and manage the exchange. This site does not use a message to change an official Pitt County, NCDAC, court, BOP, or ICE record.

Providers and Other Recipients

Search partners receive the queries sent through their tools. Analytics services and ad networks may receive technical identifiers and interaction data. Service vendors may process data needed to host or protect the site. Information may also be disclosed when required by a valid legal order, to protect rights and security, or to investigate misuse. Personal data is not promised to remain within North Carolina.

Links Beyond This Site

Official Pitt County, North Carolina, VINELink, court, and federal links open websites controlled by other organizations. Their privacy terms apply once a visitor leaves this site. An outbound link does not give this site control over the destination's tracking, security, records, or later changes.

Cookies and Visitor Choices

Most browsers let users block, clear, or limit cookies. Privacy tools can also restrict some analytics or advertising requests. Disabling storage may affect search tools or other functions. Visitors should review the settings and privacy notice of any third-party provider before submitting a name or identifier.

Security and Retention

Reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are used, but no internet transmission or storage method is guaranteed secure. Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for operations, messages, security, legal duties, and dispute resolution. Avoid sending Social Security numbers, medical files, identity documents, or other sensitive material unless an official agency supplies a secure method.

Age Limit

This site is not directed to anyone under 18 and does not knowingly seek personal information from minors. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may request review and deletion, subject to legal and technical limits.

Access and Deletion Requests

Depending on applicable law, a user may ask what personal data this site holds about them, request a correction or deletion, or object to certain processing. Identity may need to be verified before a request is completed. These rights concern site-held data only. Government release, jail, and court records must be addressed with the agency that maintains them.

Changes to This Notice

This privacy notice may be revised as services, providers, or legal duties change. The version posted here controls from its publication. Continued use after an update means the visitor accepts the revised handling described at that time.