Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A search term entered in a sponsored tool is transmitted to the outside company that supplies that tool. The provider processes the query and returns its results under its own terms. York County Criminal History does not keep a local log of names or locations typed into those boxes.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor sends an email, the message and return address may be retained long enough to respond and maintain ordinary business records. The message is not shared outside the organization unless the sender authorizes it or disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Web servers and analytics services may receive common technical details as pages load. Those details help operate and secure the site:
- IP address and approximate network location
- Browser version, device class, and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring page, if a browser provides one
- Date and time associated with a request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files that can help measure traffic and remember basic browser state. Aggregated analytics show which resources are used and where a technical problem occurs. A browser can reject or clear cookies, though parts of the website or an outside search tool may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected technical and submitted information is used only for routine site operations and the purposes stated here:
- Deliver pages and maintain reliable performance
- Route sponsored queries to the chosen outside provider
- Measure how readers use different resources
- Detect abuse, diagnose faults, and protect systems
- Support advertising and understand broad audience interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
York County Criminal History does not build, store, or sell a database of individual criminal records. It publishes general routing information for the York County Sheriff's Department, York County courts, Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, and Nebraska Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not combined into a report about any third party. This resource is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside businesses power sponsored search boxes. Data entered there is governed by the selected provider's privacy statement, retention rules, and service terms. Those businesses control their processing, pricing, and results. Review the provider's policy before sending a query, especially when it includes a name or location.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to York County departments, Nebraska courts and agencies, statutes, federal resources, or commercial tools. Once a reader leaves this domain, the destination's policy applies. York County Criminal History does not control the destination's collection practices, security, or content.
Some advertising companies may use their own cookies or similar tools to measure activity across sites and choose ads. That processing occurs on their systems, subject to their privacy controls.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited data can be available to parties that perform a needed function or receive a binding legal demand:
- Search providers when a visitor uses their tool
- Hosting and analytics services that support operations
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads
- Government authorities acting under valid legal process
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information under our control. No internet service can promise perfect security. A visitor should understand that transmission and storage always carry some risk, even when ordinary protective measures are in place.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly seek personal data from anyone under 18. If information from a minor is identified, a deletion request can be evaluated and the material removed where appropriate.
Your Data Rights
Rights vary by residence and the law that applies. The Nebraska Public Records Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§84-712 through 84-712.09, governs records held by public bodies, while §29-3523 limits dissemination of specified criminal-history information. Those laws do not turn this private resource into a government records custodian. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Ask what personal information is held
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Seek deletion when no legal need requires retention
- Use available controls to limit certain processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as site practices, providers, or legal requirements change. A revised copy will appear here, and the effective date will be updated so readers can identify the current version.
Effective date: July 31, 2026