Information You Provide
Search Entries
When a name, location, or other search term is entered into a sponsored search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Lee County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages and Emails
If a visitor sends a message or email connected with the site, the message may be kept long enough to respond, manage the request, or document the exchange. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a page loads. That data helps diagnose site problems, measure use, and keep pages available.
- IP address and general network information.
- Browser type, browser version, and language settings.
- Device type, operating system, and screen characteristics.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring site or campaign source, when one is available.
- Date, time, and similar request logs.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic settings, and support advertising or analytics. A visitor can block or delete cookies in browser settings, though some features or measurements may work differently after cookies are blocked.
How Data Is Used
- To keep the site online, readable, and responsive.
- To send sponsored search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Lee County jail, court, and facility pages are useful.
- To find errors, broken links, security issues, and performance problems.
- To support ads or sponsored placements that may reflect visitor interests.
Other Websites
This site links to official jail rosters, sheriff pages, SWVRJA resources, Virginia court systems, VADOC, BOP, ICE ODLS, Virginia VINE, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the outside site control.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure ads or deliver interest-based advertising across websites. That activity takes place through their systems, not through an official Lee County government system.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold by this site. It may be available to limited parties that help operate, measure, advertise, or legally protect the site.
- Search partners that receive sponsored search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, warrant, court order, or other legal process requires disclosure.
Public jail and court records may be released by Virginia agencies under laws such as Virginia Code § 2.2-3704 and Virginia Code § 2.2-3706. Those public-record rules apply to the agencies that hold the records, not to a private search box on this site.
Security Practices
Reasonable security measures are used to protect the information handled by this site. No website, email system, ad platform, analytics tool, or internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, so security is provided on a best-effort basis.
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 deletion request may be sent through the contact route listed on the Contacts page.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Ask that incorrect contact information be corrected.
- Ask that retained message data be deleted when retention is no longer needed.
- Use browser or device settings to limit cookies and some interest-based advertising.
Policy Changes
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. A revised notice takes effect when it is posted on this page with the current wording.