Information You Provide
Search Queries
When a name, location, or similar search term is entered into a sponsored search tool, that request is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Wisconsin Inmate Population does not treat a search box entry as a government records request, and the site does not keep a separate official custody file from those searches.
Messages
If you email us or submit a message through a contact channel, we may keep the name, email address, message text, and related details long enough to review and respond. We do not sell those messages. We may disclose them if required by law, court order, or another valid legal process.
Automatic Site Data
Like most websites, this site may receive technical data when a page loads. That data helps operate the site, diagnose errors, measure use, and understand which Wisconsin custody routes visitors need most.
- IP address and general network information.
- Browser type, browser version, device type, and operating system.
- Pages viewed, approximate time on page, and navigation path.
- Referring website or search source, when available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used for analytics, advertising, performance, and site preferences. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features or measurements may work differently if cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
Collected data is used for ordinary site operations and reader support, not to create an official Wisconsin custody record.
- Keep pages available, secure, and reasonably fast.
- Route sponsored search requests to the provider that handles them.
- Learn which Wisconsin jail, DOC, court, VINE, BOP, and ICE topics are most useful.
- Find broken links, display problems, and other technical issues.
- Serve or measure ads that may be based on general interests.
Outside Websites
Wisconsin Inmate Population links to official and outside resources, including the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, Wisconsin VINE, BOP, ICE, county sheriff pages, county jail rosters, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the outside site's privacy notice and terms control what happens there.
Some ad networks or analytics providers may use their own cookies or tracking systems across websites. Those systems are controlled by the provider, not by Wisconsin Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal contact messages. Data may still be processed or disclosed in limited ways tied to site operation, sponsored tools, legal duties, or security needs.
- Search partners that process sponsored search queries.
- Analytics and hosting providers that help operate the site.
- Advertising networks that measure or deliver ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable technical and administrative measures are used to protect information handled by the site. No website, email system, database, or internet connection can be made risk free, so no absolute security promise is made.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may contact us to request review and deletion.
Your Data Rights
Depending on where you live and the data involved, you may have choices about personal information held by the site.
- Ask what personal data we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Request deletion where retention is not legally or operationally needed.
- Opt out of certain uses where applicable law provides that right.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the site, services, laws, or partner tools change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when posted.