Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a visitor types a name, location, or similar lookup detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Portage County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the message and return contact details may be kept long enough to respond and manage the request. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a legal requirement makes that necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect routine technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time on those pages.
- Referring site or link, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use and improve performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some site features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To pass search requests to the search partner selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Portage County jail, court, and locator pages are useful.
- To diagnose broken links, errors, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Links and Public Records
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, Wisconsin DOC, WCCA, VINE, BOP, ICE, and other resources. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site apply. Wisconsin public-records references on this site, including Wis. Stat. 19.31 and Wis. Stat. 19.35, describe access to government records; they do not control how this private website handles visitor data.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and show interest-based ads. That tracking happens under the partner's policies and controls.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be available to the following parties when needed for the site to operate or when required by law.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and errors.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, warrant, court order, or similar legal process requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for this site, but no internet-connected service can be promised to be fully secure. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, data loss, or technical failure will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may ask us to delete information where deletion is legally and technically available.
- You may opt out of certain processing, including some advertising or analytics uses, where applicable.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the page content.