Information You Choose to Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
When a visitor enters a name, location, or other term into a search tool, the query is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Bertie County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s collection, processing, and retention practices are governed by its policy.
Emails and Contact Messages
If you email us or send a contact-form message, we retain the message and the contact details supplied so that we can review and answer it. We do not share a message outside our organization unless doing so is required by law, a valid legal process, or a lawful government demand.
Technical Information Collected During a Visit
Like many websites, our systems and service providers may automatically receive basic technical and usage details each time a page loads. These details help deliver the requested page, measure performance, and identify errors.
- The internet protocol address associated with the request
- The browser name and version in use
- The device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and the approximate time spent on them
- The referring website, when that information is available
- The date and time connected with the request
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support analytics or advertising functions. Most browsers allow cookies to be blocked, limited, or deleted. If cookies are disabled, some features or preferences may work differently.
Reasons We Use Collected Data
Information received through ordinary site use is processed for limited operational and business purposes.
- Operating the site and keeping pages responsive
- Sending search requests to the selected partner service
- Understanding which Bertie County resource pages visitors find useful
- Diagnosing faults, abuse, and other technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may be selected according to inferred interests
Privacy Rules on Linked Services
The site links to official and outside resources, including the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office, Bertie-Martin Regional Jail contacts, North Carolina SAVAN and VINELink, NCDAC, court portals, news sources, and third-party search tools. North Carolina public records obtained from government custodians may be governed by Chapter 132 and other applicable laws, but those public-record rules are separate from this website’s privacy practices. Once a visitor follows an outbound link, the destination’s privacy policy controls its collection and use of information.
Some advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies on their own systems to observe activity across websites and select advertisements. That cross-site processing is performed under the advertising provider’s policies, not as a Bertie County government service.
Parties That May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may, however, be handled by organizations that provide functions needed to operate or protect the site.
- Search partners that receive and process a visitor’s query
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page use
- Advertising networks that serve or assess advertisements
- Law-enforcement agencies or other government bodies responding under a valid legal order
Our Approach to Data Security
We use customary administrative and technical measures intended to protect information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. No website, network connection, storage system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure. We therefore cannot promise that a breach or other security failure will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than 18
This website is intended for adults and does not knowingly seek or collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes that a minor submitted personal information, the adult may use the Contact Us page to request review and deletion of that submission.
Choices Concerning Your Information
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, a person may exercise the following choices regarding personal information we hold.
- Ask for a copy of the personal data associated with that person
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate
- Ask that eligible personal information be erased
- Object to or opt out of certain forms of processing
Revisions to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as site features, service providers, or legal requirements change. An updated version becomes effective when it is posted on this page with its new effective date. Visitors should return to this page periodically to review the current terms.