Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. St. Clair County Criminal History does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to the site may be retained long enough to review and answer it. Messages are not shared outside the operating team unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Ordinary server and analytics logs may collect technical details when a page loads:
- The device's Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time information for each visit
Cookies and Analytics
Small cookie files and analytics tools help measure traffic, popular pages, and points where visitors leave. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, although some site functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected technical information supports routine site operation. It may be used for the following purposes:
- Maintaining site speed and availability
- Routing a search to the selected partner
- Learning which pages are useful
- Finding and repairing technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
St. Clair County Criminal History does not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site describes official access through the St. Clair County Sheriff, the Circuit Clerk, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Alabama Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their own privacy policies govern any information submitted through those tools, including retention and sharing. Because those practices are outside this site's control, review the provider's terms before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to St. Clair County offices, Alabama courts, ALEA services, legal resources, or outside search tools. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination site's policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites or select ads. This site does not control those systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Search providers that process submitted queries
- Analytics vendors that measure site use and performance
- Advertising networks serving content on the pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, commonly used security measures protect information handled by the site. No Internet-connected system can be guaranteed against every failure or breach, so absolute security cannot be promised.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. If information from a minor is identified, a deletion request may be made through the available contact channel.
Your Data Rights
Alabama's public-record access rule in Ala. Code §36-12-40 and criminal-history dissemination rule in Ala. Code §41-9-621 govern official records, not visitor data held by this private site. Subject to applicable law and verification, a visitor may still:
- Ask what personal information the site retains
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for deletion of retained personal information
- Object to certain processing where a legal right applies
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as site practices or legal duties change. A revised version will appear here with an updated effective date.
Effective date: July 15, 2026