Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
If you type a name, location, or other search term into a sponsored search tool, that query is handled by the third-party provider operating the tool. Connecticut Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own official inmate, court, or records database because this site does not host those records.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you send an email or contact message, the information you provide is used to read and respond to that message. Do not submit Social Security numbers, private medical details, confidential case facts, sealed-record information, or privileged attorney-client material through a general website contact channel. Contact messages are not shared outside the organization unless required by law or needed to respond to the request.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect ordinary technical data when pages load, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on pages.
- Referring site, if any.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand how visitors use the site, keep features working, and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies through your browser settings, but some features may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
What We Do With This Data
- Keep the website available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- Route sponsored search requests to the provider that runs the search tool.
- Understand which Connecticut custody, court, facility, and public-record pages are useful.
- Find broken links, technical errors, and performance problems.
- Support advertising that may be based on general interests or page context.
Links to Other Websites
This site links to official and outside resources such as the CT DOC inmate locator, the DOC FOI portal, the Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle lookup hub, BOP, ICE, VINELink Connecticut, locality subdomain pages, police department pages, facility pages, and third-party search tools. Once you click through, the privacy practices of that outside site control.
Advertising and analytics partners may also use their own technologies to measure activity or show targeted ads. That tracking occurs on their systems under their policies, not as an official Connecticut government record process.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data as an inmate record product. Information may be available to the following parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law:
- Search partners that process sponsored search queries.
- Analytics services used to understand site performance.
- Advertising networks used to support the site.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed breach-proof, and no website should be used to transmit sensitive custody, medical, legal, or identity information unless the recipient is the proper official agency and the channel is appropriate.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information through a contact channel, request deletion through the contact page.
Your Data Rights
- Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate contact information.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated as the site, search tools, advertising relationships, or applicable rules change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when published.