Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a name, county, or other lookup detail is entered into a search tool on this site, the query is sent to the third-party provider that powers that tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and maintain ordinary business records. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like many public websites, this site may receive basic technical information when a page loads, including pages about Kentucky River Regional Jail, Kentucky DOC KOOL, KRS 61.872 open-records access, and Knott County court resources.
- IP address or general network information.
- Browser name, browser version, and language settings.
- Device type, screen data, and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, if the browser sends one.
- Date and time stamps connected with the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some site features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used for ordinary site operation, search-tool routing, analytics, advertising, and security work connected with the Knott County record-access pages.
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the provider operating a search box or sponsored lookup tool.
- To understand which Knott County jail, court, and records pages are useful to visitors.
- To detect errors, broken links, abuse, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests or page context.
Links Away From This Site
This site links to outside resources such as Kentucky River Regional Jail, Knott County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky DOC KOOL, Knott County court information, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination site's privacy policy controls its collection and use of information.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or tracking technologies to understand activity across websites. Those activities occur through their systems, not through a public jail record hosted here.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the following parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid subpoena, court order, or similar legal demand.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used, but no internet-connected service can be promised to be breach-proof. Submitting information online always carries some risk.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a deletion request may be sent through the contact channel.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and which data is retained, you may have choices about access, correction, deletion, or opt-out requests.
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site maintains about you.
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate.
- Ask that personal information be deleted when retention is not required.
- Request to opt out of certain uses where applicable law provides that choice.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective version when changes are made.