Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That provider processes the query and supplies any result. We do not keep or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or other direct message as needed to answer it. Access remains within the operating team unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, servers and analytics tools may collect routine technical details about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on a device. They help measure traffic, popular pages, and where visits end. Analytics services combine this information into usage reports. A browser can block cookies, though doing so may change how parts of the site work.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a submitted search to the provider that operates the tool
- Maintaining site availability, speed, and security
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Measuring which pages visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect inferred interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not host, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The content identifies official Union County and Iowa sources, including the sheriff, Iowa District Court, Iowa DCI, and the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal profiles, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy terms, retention periods, and disclosure rules apply to information entered there. We do not control those practices. Review the provider's policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Union County government, Iowa court and agency pages, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before supplying personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to track activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security measures are used to protect collected information. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If such information is identified, a request may be made for its deletion.
Your Data Rights
Iowa's Open Records Law, chapter 22 governs access to public records held by government bodies, while Iowa Code chapter 692 governs criminal-history and intelligence data. Those laws do not make this private site the custodian of Union County records. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revised version will appear here with a new effective date.
Effective date: July 23, 2026