Information You Provide
Search Queries
When a name, location, or other search term is typed into a partner search box, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Mackinac County Inmate Population does not keep or log those search terms on its own server.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor emails or sends a contact message, the supplied name, email address, and message content may be kept long enough to read, route, and answer the request. Contact messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical data when pages load. That information helps maintain the site, review traffic patterns, and spot errors.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring page or site, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar browser tools may be used to understand site use, support analytics, and help advertising systems work. A browser can be set to block or delete cookies, but some features or measurements may not behave the same way after cookies are blocked.
How Data Is Used
Collected data is used for limited operating and business purposes tied to the site.
- Keeping pages available and loading properly.
- Routing search requests to the correct partner service.
- Learning which Mackinac County inmate, jail, and court pages are useful to visitors.
- Finding and fixing broken links, errors, and security issues.
- Showing ads that may be matched to broad interests.
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, including MCL 15.231, applies to public bodies. This private site is not a Michigan public body and does not process official FOIA requests. Michigan consumer-protection rules, including the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, MCL 445.901 et seq., may apply to certain business practices, but this notice is not legal advice.
Links to Other Sites
The site links to Mackinac County offices, sheriff and jail pages, Michigan court and corrections portals, federal locators, immigration detention tools, and third-party search providers. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's own privacy policy and terms control how information is collected and used.
Some advertising partners may use their own cookies, pixels, or account data to measure ads or personalize advertising across websites. That tracking happens through their systems, not through a jail or court record hosted here.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold as a list. It may be available to limited parties that help operate, measure, protect, or legally support the site.
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers used to understand traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, and no transmission or storage method is completely secure.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a deletion request may be sent through the contacts page.
Your Data Choices
Depending on the visitor's location and applicable law, a person may ask to review or change certain information held by the site.
- Request a copy of personal data kept by the site.
- Ask for inaccurate contact information to be corrected.
- Request deletion of information that is no longer needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms take effect when they are posted on this page with a new effective date or revised text.