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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the visitor information collected by Monmouth County Criminal History, why it is used, and the limited circumstances in which service providers may receive it. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of these practices.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or place entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its response. We do not keep a separate site log of those search terms.

Messages and Contact Submissions

Messages sent by email may be retained long enough to answer and maintain the related correspondence. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.

Data We Gather Automatically

Normal server operations collect technical details when a visitor loads a page:

  • Page-view timestamps and time spent on visited pages
  • Device type and operating system
  • Referring website, when supplied
  • IP address assigned to the visitor's device
  • Browser name and version
  • Pages opened during the visit

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help show aggregate use, including popular pages and where visits end. Analytics providers assist with that traffic measurement. A browser can refuse cookies, although some functions may then behave differently.

What We Do With This Data

  • Diagnosing faults and maintaining reliable performance
  • Routing a submitted query to the selected search provider
  • Measuring which resources visitors use
  • Operating and improving the website
  • Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The content identifies official routes to Monmouth County offices, New Jersey Courts, NJSP/SBI, and the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry. Visitor data is not turned into a consumer report or a record about another person, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies power the search boxes. A query submitted there is governed by that company's privacy policy and retention practices, which we do not control. Review the provider's terms before sending information.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to courts, sheriff pages, state agencies, legal-aid resources, or private tools. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy rules apply. Those rules should be read before personal details are supplied.

Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. Their tracking does not run under our direct control.

Who Might See Your Data

Personal data is not sold. Limited information can be received by:

  • Analytics vendors measuring traffic and performance
  • Search providers handling a query submitted to their tool
  • Advertising networks serving content on the pages
  • Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order

How We Protect Your Data

Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet system can guarantee absolute security, so a breach can never be ruled out entirely.

Users Under 18

The website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor may be removed after notice.

Your Data Rights

Applicable law may provide rights over personal data. New Jersey public criminal records follow separate rules, including the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., and CHRI dissemination limits under N.J.S.A. 53:1-20.5 et seq. Those government-record laws do not turn this private site into a records custodian. A visitor may:

  • Object to certain forms of processing
  • Request deletion of personal data, where applicable
  • Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
  • Request access to personal information held about them

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised as practices change. A replacement version will be posted here with its new effective date.

Effective date: August 1, 2026