Information You Provide
Search Entries
When you type a name, location, or other search term into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the provider operating the tool. Madison County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own jail-record database or local log.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we may keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement, court order, or similar obligation requires disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect routine technical details when a page loads or a feature is used.
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when one is provided.
- Date and time stamps tied to site activity.
Cookies
Cookies and similar browser storage may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic settings, support analytics, and help advertising partners measure activity. You can block cookies through your browser settings, although some features may load or behave differently after cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct outside provider when you choose to use a search tool.
- To understand which Madison County jail, court, and locator pages are useful to readers.
- To diagnose broken pages, errors, abuse, or security concerns.
- To display advertising that may be more relevant to a visitor's interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, corrections, NC VINE, BOP, ICE, and third-party search resources. After you leave this site, the privacy policy and terms of the destination website control how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to recognize activity across multiple websites for ad measurement or targeted advertising. That tracking is handled on their platforms, not inside an official Madison County or North Carolina public-record system.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information as a list or standalone product. Information may still be processed or disclosed to the following categories when needed:
- Search partners that process a query you choose to submit.
- Analytics providers that help measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order or applicable law requires it, including under North Carolina law where it applies.
Security
We use ordinary security practices intended to reduce unauthorized access, misuse, and loss. No website, server, email account, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be fully secure, so this notice does not promise breach-proof protection.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so the information can be reviewed and deleted when appropriate.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask for deletion of personal information, subject to legal and operational limits.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives you that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised as the site, partners, law, or technology changes. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version when changes are made.