Information You Send
Search Terms
When a visitor types a name, location, or other detail into a partner search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site is not a consumer reporting agency and does not provide FCRA-covered screening services. It also does not host the Columbia County Jail bookings report, Wisconsin VINE, WCCA, DOC, BOP, or ICE data, and it does not store those search terms on its own server.
Messages
If you email or otherwise send a message about the site, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal obligation requires it.
Automatic Site Data
Basic technical information may be collected when pages load, just as most websites collect server and analytics data. That information helps measure site use and diagnose problems.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how people use the site, remember basic preferences, support analytics, and help advertising work. A browser can block or delete cookies, but some features may behave differently when cookies are turned off.
How Data Is Used
- Keep pages available, stable, and fast.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Learn which Columbia County records pages are useful to readers.
- Find broken pages, slow loads, and other technical issues.
- Show ads that may be more relevant to visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, jail information, Wisconsin VINE, WCCA, Wisconsin DOC, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and terms of the outside website control how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure ads or show interest-based ads across websites. That activity occurs through their systems, not through the official Columbia County or Wisconsin public-records systems.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be received by limited service providers or legal authorities in the situations below.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers used to measure traffic and diagnose errors.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by this site. No website, network, or email system can be guaranteed breach-proof, so users should avoid sending sensitive personal records unless the official government office requires them through an approved channel.
Users 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 parent or guardian may ask that it be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Ask for deletion where retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain uses where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may change as site tools, search partners, analytics services, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when posted.