Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar search detail into a partner-powered search box, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the message and contact details may be kept long enough to read, route, and answer it. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when a page loads. That information can include:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, remember technical preferences, and measure how visitors use the pages. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features or measurements may work differently if you do.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the user.
- To understand which San Francisco County jail, court, and locator pages visitors use most.
- To identify broken links, loading problems, and other technical errors.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to general visitor interests.
Links and Outside Websites
This site links to SFSO pages, jail roster resources, CDCR, BOP, ICE ODLS, VINELink, San Francisco Superior Court resources, GovQA records tools, and third-party search services. After you click away, the privacy policy of the destination site controls what happens there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure views or show targeted ads across websites. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, the court, or this private site.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a customer list. It may be available to limited service providers or officials in the circumstances below.
- Search partners that process search requests submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers used to understand traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks used to display or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies if a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for site operations, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be fully secure or breach proof. You should avoid sending sensitive personal information that is not needed for a basic site inquiry.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a parent or guardian may request that it be deleted.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Ask for deletion of information that is no longer needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that choice, including rights that may apply under California privacy and consumer-protection law.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. A revised version becomes effective when it is posted on this page with updated text or a new effective date.