Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar query into a search box supplied by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, the message content and return address may be kept long enough to read, route, and respond. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law, a subpoena, court order, or another valid legal process.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, the site may collect technical data when a page loads or when a visitor follows a link to a Sibley County, Minnesota court, corrections, federal, or partner resource.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website or search engine, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand traffic patterns, remember basic preferences, measure advertising performance, or see which pages are useful. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some site features or partner tools may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when a visitor uses a partner tool.
- To understand which Sibley County jail, court, mugshot, and locator pages are useful to readers.
- To detect broken links, errors, abuse, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or page context.
Links Away From This Site
This site links to public resources such as the Sibley County Jail roster, sheriff and county pages, Minnesota Court Records Online, the MNDOC public locator, VINELink Minnesota, the BOP inmate locator, ICE's detainee locator, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control.
Advertising networks and search partners may use cookies or similar technology on their own systems to measure activity across websites or deliver interest-based ads.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data as a standalone list. Information may be available to these categories of recipients when needed for site operation, legal compliance, or a visitor-requested function:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or other government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed as breach-proof. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive personal, financial, medical, or case strategy information through ordinary website messages.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion when retention is not required for legal or operational reasons.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised when site operations, partner tools, advertising practices, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when posted.