Information You Submit
Search terms
A name or location entered into a search tool is sent to the independent provider operating that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages
Contact messages and email addresses are retained as needed to answer. They are not shared outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Normal web logs and service providers may record:
- IP address;
- browser name and version;
- device and operating system;
- pages visited and time spent;
- referring page, if available; and
- access timestamps.
Cookies
Cookies help measure site use and support services. Browser settings can block them, though parts of the site may then behave differently.
How Data Is Used
- Operate and improve the site;
- send a search to the selected provider;
- learn which pages are useful;
- detect and repair technical faults; and
- display advertising that may reflect interests.
Outside Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to Alleghany County offices, jail and court resources, NC SAVAN, state corrections, federal locators, and independent search services. Their own privacy terms apply after a visitor leaves this site. Advertising partners may track activity across websites through their systems.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may reach search partners processing queries, analytics providers, advertising networks, and law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Is Best Effort
Reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are used. No internet-connected service is fully secure, so no breach-proof guarantee can be made.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, a person may ask for a copy of data held, request a correction or deletion, or object to certain processing. North Carolina public records held by government agencies are controlled by Chapter 132 and the relevant agency, not this site.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as services or legal duties change. A new version takes effect when posted with its updated effective date. Effective September 11, 2026.