Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. South Carolina Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages to the Site
If you email us or send a message through a contact form, we keep the information you provide so we can read and answer it. We do not share that message outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Technical Details and Cookies
When a page loads, technical systems may record details such as:
- Your internet protocol (IP) address.
- The browser and its version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring site, when one is sent.
- Date and time stamps for page activity.
Cookies
Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. Most browsers let you block or clear them in the settings. If cookies are blocked, some site features may not work in the same way.
How We Use Information
Information from page visits and tools helps us:
- To keep the pages working and responsive.
- To send search requests to the relevant provider.
- To learn which pages visitors find useful.
- To spot and correct technical problems.
- To display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Links and Outside Services
Pages here link to county rosters, sheriff and corrections offices, court portals, county sites, and outside search services. Once you leave this site, the other provider's privacy policy and practices apply.
Some ad partners may track activity across more than one site to choose ads. That tracking takes place on their systems, under their own rules.
When Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Information may be handled by the following service providers or authorities:
- Search partners that receive queries entered in their tools.
- Analytics services that report on site use.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement or another government body acting under a valid legal order.
Security Limits
We use standard safeguards to protect information. No system connected to the internet can be made fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent us information, a parent or guardian may contact us to ask that it be removed.
Your Requests About Data
You may contact us to ask for any of the following:
- Ask for a copy of information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- Ask us to delete information.
- Ask to opt out of certain ways information is processed.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as site practices change. The current version will appear on this page with its updated effective date.