Information You Submit
A name, location, or other query entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not store or log those query terms on its own systems. The provider’s policy controls its handling of submitted search data.
An email or contact message may be retained long enough to read, route, and answer it. Message content is not shared outside the organization unless that is needed to respond, operate the service, or comply with a valid legal obligation.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Ordinary web operations may record technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring page or site, when supplied
- Date and time information
Cookies may help measure how visitors move through the site. Browser settings can refuse or clear cookies, though some functions or preferences may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports a limited set of operational purposes.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Measure which pages and features are useful
- Detect and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect user interests
Other Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to WCSO, Massachusetts DOC, courts, parole sources, BOP, ICE, other government portals, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s privacy policy and data practices apply.
Some advertising providers may use their own technology to measure activity across sites and select ads. That processing occurs on the provider’s systems, not as a Worcester County government function.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold by this site. Limited data may still reach certain service or legal recipients.
- Search providers that process a submitted query
- Analytics services that measure traffic and use
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- Law enforcement or a government body acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard safeguards are used to reduce unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No internet-connected system or transmission method is completely secure, however. This notice does not promise that a system is breach-proof.
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 the Contacts page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the ability to verify a request, a user may ask to exercise available data rights.
- Request a copy of personal information held by the site
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
- Request deletion of qualifying information
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where available
These choices cover information held by this private site. Government records are controlled by the agency or court that maintains them.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as services, providers, or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when it is posted here with its updated effective information.