Information You Choose to Send
Terms Entered in Search
A name, location, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems. The provider’s policy governs its processing.
Messages Sent to Us
If you email us or use a contact form, we retain the message and contact details as needed to respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Normal web systems may record technical and usage information when a page loads, including:
- Your Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device class and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when supplied.
- Date and time information for the visit.
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support site functions. Browser controls can reject or remove cookies, although some features may work differently after they are blocked.
Reasons We Use Information
Collected data is used only for ordinary site and service functions:
- Operating the pages and maintaining reasonable performance.
- Sending search requests to the selected partner service.
- Understanding which Yolo County resources visitors use.
- Finding errors, abuse, and technical faults.
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to Yolo County Sheriff resources, city police logs, court portals, CDCR, federal locators, and outside search services. Once you leave this site, the destination’s privacy policy controls its collection and use.
Advertising providers may also measure activity across websites to select ads. That tracking occurs through their systems and is governed by their notices.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be handled by:
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics services that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suited to the services we operate. No website, network, storage system, or transmission method can be guaranteed secure or breach-proof.
Visitors Younger Than 18
The site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted data may contact us to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of eligible information.
- Object to or opt out of certain processing.
California public-record requests made to YCSO are governed by the California Public Records Act, including Government Code sections 7923.600 and 7922.535, and are handled by the government custodian rather than this private site.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice when practices or legal requirements change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.