Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company that operates it. That provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or direct message may be retained long enough to respond and maintain the related exchange. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive routine technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view dates and times
- The pages opened and time spent on them
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- The device's assigned IP address
- A referring website, when one is supplied
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. We and our analytics services use them to combine traffic information, such as popular pages and common exit points. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site work.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing faults and other technical problems
- Operating the site and maintaining performance
- Directing a search request to the selected partner
- Learning which pages are useful or need improvement
- Presenting advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not compile, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Yancey County material here describes how to reach the Sheriff, the courts, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a consumer report or a file about another person, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies supply the search boxes. Information submitted through a box is governed by that company's policy, including its retention and sharing rules. Those practices are beyond our control, so review the provider's terms before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Yancey County offices, North Carolina courts and agencies, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Check it before providing personal information.
Some advertising companies may track activity across websites to select ads. Their own systems perform that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. It may be received by:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and site performance
- Advertising networks serving content on our pages
- Search partners processing a query you submit
- A government body or law-enforcement agency acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for collected data. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, however, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor's information was submitted, request its deletion.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary by residence and applicable law. North Carolina's Public Records Law, Chapter 132, governs government records rather than data held by this private site; G.S. 132-1.4 separately limits criminal investigative material while making specified incident and arrest facts public. Subject to the law that applies to your request, you may:
- Request deletion of data linked to you
- Ask what personal information is held about you
- Seek correction of inaccurate information
- Object to certain processing where the law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. An updated version and its effective date will appear here, so review the page periodically for changes.
Effective date: August 2, 2026