Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company that operates it. That provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When someone emails us, the message is retained as needed to respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems automatically receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring website, when available
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. We and our analytics providers use them to combine traffic data, such as which pages are read most and where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, although disabling them may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Delivering search requests to the selected outside provider
- Maintaining site availability and load performance
- Finding and correcting technical faults
- Understanding which pages are useful or need improvement
- Displaying advertising that may reflect user interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Onslow County content identifies official request routes through the Sheriff, the courts, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry. Visitor data is not turned into a consumer report or a file about another person, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the selected provider's privacy policy. We cannot control its retention, processing, or disclosure practices, so review those terms before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Onslow County Sheriff, North Carolina courts, state agencies, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves our pages, the destination's privacy policy controls. Review it before providing personal details.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to track activity across websites and choose targeted ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Advertising networks serving ads on these pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet service is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor's information is identified, a deletion request may be made.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary with the law that applies to a visitor. North Carolina's Public Records Law, Chapter 132, governs access to records held by public agencies, not data kept by this private site. Subject to applicable privacy law, you may:
- Object to certain forms of processing
- Request deletion of eligible data
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
- Request access to personal information held about you
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. An updated version becomes available here and carries a new effective date.
Effective date: August 2, 2026