Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that feature. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep a local log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other direct message may be retained so a response can be made. It remains within the operating team unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Page requests can automatically provide basic technical and usage details:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure traffic and navigation patterns. Analytics services combine that activity into site-use reports. A browser can reject cookies, although blocking them may change how some features behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a requested search to the appropriate partner
- Maintain reliable and responsive pages
- Diagnose errors and other technical problems
- Understand which resources visitors use
- Present advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
No database of personal criminal records is maintained, compiled, or sold here. The published material identifies how to reach Roanoke County Police, the Sheriff, courts, Virginia State Police CARE, and the Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a consumer report or a record about another person, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by that company's policy, including its retention and disclosure rules. Review those terms before running a query because we do not control partner practices.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to courts, law-enforcement offices, Virginia agencies, legal-aid resources, or private search providers. The destination's privacy policy applies after leaving this website, so review it before providing personal details.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across sites and select ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect collected data. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so a breach can never be ruled out.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. Data identified as belonging to a minor can be requested for deletion.
Your Data Rights
Privacy and data rights depend on residence and the law's scope. In Virginia, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act at §2.2-3700 et seq. governs qualifying public-office records, while §19.2-389 separately controls dissemination from the state criminal-history exchange. Neither statute converts this private website into a government custodian. Available requests may include:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
A revised policy becomes available on this page with an updated date. Reviewing it periodically is the best way to see current practices.
Effective date: August 10, 2026