Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That provider processes the request and supplies its response. We do not retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or direct message long enough to respond and manage the communication. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive basic technical details whenever a page loads:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device to help measure traffic and understand how pages are used. Analytics services combine that activity into broader performance information. A browser can block cookies, although some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a requested search to the selected partner service
- Maintain site speed, function, and availability
- Diagnose errors and other technical problems
- Measure which pages are useful or need improvement
- Display 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 published material identifies how to request Ashland County records from the sheriff, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau, and Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not used to create consumer reports or third-party criminal profiles.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their own privacy terms govern data entered into those tools, including retention and disclosure practices that we do not control. Review the provider's policy before submitting information.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff, court, Wisconsin agency, legal-aid, or private service websites. Once you leave our pages, the destination's privacy policy controls. Check it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may also measure activity across sites for targeted ads. Their systems perform that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be available to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Standard safeguards are used for the data we collect. No internet system can be guaranteed secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If we learn that a minor supplied data, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary with the law where you live. Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39, governs access to government records rather than data held by this private site, while Wis. Stat. § 165.83 governs state criminal-history reporting. You may ask us to:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy. An updated version will appear here with its effective date, so review this page periodically for changes.
Effective date: August 11, 2026