Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. Bell County Criminal History does not keep a local log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained long enough to answer and manage the exchange. It is not shared beyond the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Standard technical details can be recorded when a visitor loads a page:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring site, when one is supplied
- Browser name and version
- Visited pages and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files used to understand traffic patterns and page performance. Analytics providers can combine visit data into broad reports. A browser can block cookies, although some site functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a query to the selected partner tool
- Find and repair technical faults
- Maintain site availability and performance
- Measure which content serves visitors well
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
No database of personal criminal records is compiled, maintained, or sold here. The site describes access through Bell County custodians, Kentucky State Police, the courts, and the Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Registry. Public-agency requests may be governed by the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 through 61.884, while KRS 17.151 addresses release of criminal-history information. Those laws govern agencies, not the visitor data covered by this policy. Visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the embedded search tools. Their own privacy terms govern submitted data, retention, and sharing. Review the provider's policy before entering a query because those practices are outside this site's control.
Links to Other Websites
Links can lead to Bell County offices, Kentucky agencies, courts, legal resources, or commercial tools. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to follow activity across sites for targeted ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers that measure visits and performance
- A government or law-enforcement body acting under a valid legal demand
- Advertising networks that supply page ads
- Search partners that process a visitor's query
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect collected data, but no Internet service can guarantee absolute safety or rule out every breach.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. A verified report of such data will be addressed by deleting it.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary by residence. Kentucky consumer protections, including the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act at KRS 367.110 through 367.300, may apply alongside other law. A visitor may:
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Ask to review personal information held about you
- Opt out of certain processing where law permits
- Seek deletion of personal information
Updates to This Policy
An updated policy becomes available on this page with a revised effective date. Visitors should review it from time to time.
Effective date: July 26, 2026