Information You Provide
Search Requests
When a name, location, or other term is entered in a search tool, that query is sent to the independent provider operating the tool. Ashtabula County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
Information included in an email or other contact message may be retained so that a response can be provided. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data and Cookies
Like most websites, the site and its service providers may receive routine technical details when a page is loaded. Those details can include:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when one is available
- Date and time of access
Cookie Choices
Cookies and comparable technologies help measure site use and maintain certain functions. A browser can be set to refuse or remove cookies, though parts of the site or partner tools may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information may be used for ordinary site operations and improvement, including the following purposes:
- Operating and maintaining the site
- Sending a search request to the applicable partner service
- Understanding which reference pages visitors find useful
- Diagnosing and correcting technical problems
- Delivering advertising that may reflect inferred interests
Outside Websites and Services
The site links to official sources such as the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office, the County Jail, county courts, state-custody resources, and third-party search tools. Ohio’s public-records rules are set out in Ohio Revised Code §149.43, but each external service has its own privacy practices. Once a visitor leaves this site, that destination’s policy controls.
Advertising partners may also collect information about browsing across websites on their own systems to deliver interest-based advertising. That activity is governed by the partner’s practices, not this notice.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be provided to the limited categories below when necessary for the stated purpose or when legally required:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that help measure site performance
- Advertising networks that serve advertisements
- Government agencies or law enforcement responding to a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information under this site’s control. No internet-connected system is fully secure, so absolute security or prevention of every unauthorized access cannot be guaranteed.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a parent or guardian may use Get in Touch to request its deletion.
Your Information Choices
A visitor may use Get in Touch to ask about personal information held by the site. Subject to applicable law and identity verification, requests may include:
- Receiving a copy of available personal information
- Correcting inaccurate information
- Deleting information where applicable
- Opting out of certain processing where an option is available
Changes to This Notice
This notice is effective August 29, 2026. It may be revised as site practices change, and a revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date.