Information You Choose to Provide
Search Terms
When a name, location, or similar detail is entered into a sponsored search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and handle related follow-up. Messages are not shared outside the organization unless a legal duty requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard technical information may be collected when pages load or when a visitor moves through the site.
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when a referral is available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand traffic patterns and basic site usage. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To pass search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which jail, court, facility, and locator pages are useful to visitors.
- To identify technical problems and repair them.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests or site activity.
Outside Links and Official Portals
This site links to public resources such as New River Valley Regional Jail, the Giles County Sheriff's Office, Virginia courts, VADOC, Virginia VINE, BOP, ICE, and Virginia FOIA materials including Virginia Code section 2.2-3704. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or tailor ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a Giles County or Virginia government office.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be available to the following parties when needed for the purposes described here.
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and usage.
- Advertising networks that support sponsored placements.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, statute, or other valid legal process.
Security Practices
Reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are used for the site, but no internet-connected system can be promised as fully secure. Transmission, storage, and third-party processing all carry risk, so no breach-proof guarantee is made.
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 deletion request can be made through the contact page.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of information that is wrong.
- Request deletion when retention is not legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out is available.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates take effect when posted on this page with the revised text.