Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. That company processes the query and supplies its results. Mason County Criminal History does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be retained long enough to respond and manage the exchange. It remains within the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, servers may receive routine technical information about the visit:
- Page-view times and visit duration
- The referring site, when one is provided
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Internet Protocol address
- Pages viewed during the visit
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved by a browser. They and analytics services help combine traffic information, such as which pages are used most and where visits end. You can block cookies through browser controls, although some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing faults and maintaining site security
- Routing a submitted query to the selected search partner
- Measuring which resources visitors use
- Operating and improving page performance
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Mason County Criminal History does not build, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It publishes general directions to the Mason County Sheriff, county courts, Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, and Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a report about another person, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search tools. A partner’s privacy policy, retention schedule, and sharing practices apply to information entered there. Those practices are outside our control, so review the provider’s terms before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Mason County offices, Michigan agencies, court portals, or outside tools. Once you follow a link, that destination’s privacy policy governs the visit. Review it before disclosing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be available to:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a query you submit
- Advertising networks serving content on the pages
- A government authority acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so a breach or unauthorized access cannot be ruled out.
Users Under 18
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If information from a minor is identified, it will be removed.
Your Data Rights
Rights can depend on where you live and which law applies. Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231 et seq., governs records of covered public bodies rather than this private website. MCL 28.243 governs dissemination of Michigan criminal-history repository information. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request deletion when the law provides that option
- Ask what personal information is held about you
- Seek correction of inaccurate personal information
- Object to processing where an applicable law permits it
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as services or legal duties change. The current text and its effective date will appear here.
Effective date: July 28, 2026