Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name, place, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Des Moines County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's privacy terms govern its handling of a query.
Messages You Send
If you send an email or contact-form message, we keep the information needed to review and answer it. A message is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Routine technical records may be created when a page loads. They can include:
- Your internet protocol address.
- The browser name and version in use.
- Your device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when supplied.
- The date and time of each request.
Cookie Use
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support certain features. You may block or remove cookies through browser controls, though parts of the site may then work differently.
Reasons We Use Data
- Operate the site and maintain reasonable performance.
- Send search requests to the selected partner service.
- Understand which Des Moines County record pages visitors find useful.
- Diagnose errors, broken links, and other technical issues.
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office, the Correctional Center, Burlington arrest logs, Iowa Courts Online, the Iowa Department of Corrections, federal locators, and outside search tools. Once you leave, the destination's own privacy policy controls its collection and use of information.
Some advertising providers may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites and select interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs under the provider's practices, not within our own records.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may nevertheless be handled by:
- Search partners processing a submitted query.
- Analytics providers measuring site use.
- Advertising networks delivering or measuring ads.
- Law enforcement or another government body acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Data Safeguards
We use standard, reasonable practices intended to protect information in our care. No website, network, storage service, or internet transmission can be guaranteed breach-proof or completely secure.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contacts page to request deletion.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and the limits of our systems, you may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Correct information that is inaccurate.
- Delete personal data in our possession.
- Opt out of certain processing where that choice applies.
These choices concern information held by us. Iowa Code chapter 22 records held by the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office or another public body must be addressed with that originating office.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as site practices or legal requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with an updated effective date.