Information You Submit
Partner Search Terms
A name, location, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's privacy terms control its collection and use.
Messages Sent to Us
Email and contact submissions are retained as needed to read and answer the request. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Standard web systems may record technical details when a page loads:
- The visitor's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies help measure how visitors use the pages and support site functions. Browser settings can block or remove cookies, though some tools or features may then behave differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operations and service improvement.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected partner
- Understand which Fayette County resources visitors use
- Identify errors and resolve technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy on Linked Services
Links lead to the Fayette sheriff roster, Oelwein police releases, Iowa courts, the Iowa Department of Corrections, federal locators, news outlets, and outside search tools. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination's privacy policy applies.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and tailor ads. That tracking occurs under the partner's controls, not as a Fayette County government function.
When Data May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold. Limited data may be provided to:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics vendors that measure site activity
- Advertising networks serving or evaluating ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies responding to a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information under our control. No internet-connected service is completely secure, however, and no promise can be made that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use Contact Us to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a person may:
- Ask for a copy of personal information held here
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask that eligible information be erased
- Opt out of processing where that right applies
These requests concern data controlled by this site. Government records must be addressed with the Fayette sheriff, police department, court, Iowa corrections agency, or other originating office.
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised as services or legal requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with an updated effective date.