Information You Submit
A name or location entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
If you send an email or contact message, we keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share that message outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Routine server, analytics, and advertising systems may receive basic details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies may help measure use and remember settings. You can block cookies through the browser, though some functions may then work in a different way.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports normal site operations and measurement.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected provider
- Learn which Garrett County resources visitors use
- Find and repair technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Outside Websites
Links may lead to the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office, the detention center, Maryland courts, DPSCS, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave, the destination’s own privacy terms govern its data handling.
Advertising partners may use their systems to measure activity across sites and select ads. Their collection does not occur under this site’s direct control.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Information may still pass to limited recipients that support or lawfully oversee the service.
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for information under our control. No internet service, transmission, or storage system can be promised as fully secure or immune from a breach.
People Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from a person under 18. Contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a user may ask to review data held about them, correct inaccurate information, request deletion, or opt out of certain processing. These rights do not control records held by GCSO, Maryland courts, or another outside agency.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as the site or its service providers change. A new version takes effect when posted with its updated effective date.