Information You Choose to Send
Terms Entered in Search Tools
When you type a name, location, or another query into a search feature, that request is routed to the third-party service that operates the tool. Arenac County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider receiving the query handles it under that provider’s privacy practices.
Emails and Contact Messages
If you email us or submit a message through a contact form, we keep the information needed to read the request and respond. We do not disclose the message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law, a valid legal process, or an enforceable government demand.
Technical Details Collected During a Visit
As with most websites, routine server, analytics, and service records may collect basic technical information when a page loads. That information can include:
- The internet protocol address associated with the request
- Your browser type and browser version
- The device category and operating system in use
- Pages viewed and the amount of time spent on them
- The referring website or page, when one is provided
- The date and time connected with the request
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and how individual features perform. You can limit or block cookies through your browser controls. If you do, some functions or preferences may work differently or may not remain available between visits.
Reasons We Use Collected Information
Information described in this notice may be used for the following operational purposes:
- Operating the website reliably and keeping pages responsive
- Sending search requests to the service responsible for returning results
- Understanding which Arenac County guides visitors find useful
- Diagnosing errors, misuse, or other technical problems
- Presenting advertising that may reflect a visitor’s interests
Other Websites and Advertising Technology
Our pages link to Arenac County offices, Michigan government resources, court and custody services, and independently operated search tools. Once you follow one of those links, the destination website controls the information it receives. Its own privacy notice and terms apply, not this notice.
Advertising providers may use their systems to measure visits or recognize activity across different websites so they can select or evaluate interest-based advertisements. Any such cross-site tracking takes place through those providers’ technology rather than a tracking system operated directly by Arenac County Recent Arrests.
Parties That May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Depending on how you use the site, information may be processed by a limited group of recipients:
- Search-service partners that receive and handle a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess advertisements
- Law enforcement agencies or other government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Steps Taken to Safeguard Data
We use customary administrative and technical practices intended to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No website, network, storage system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed fully secure. We therefore cannot promise that information will be immune from every breach or security incident.
Visitors Younger Than 18
This website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor sent personal information through this site, please use our contact page so we can identify and delete the submission where appropriate.
Choices and Data Requests
Subject to applicable law and the information we actually hold, you may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal information maintained about you
- Correct personal information that is inaccurate
- Erase personal information that can properly be deleted
- Stop or limit certain forms of processing
Send a request through Contact Us. We may need enough information to identify the relevant record and verify that the request concerns you. Requests involving data held by an Arenac County agency, a Michigan court, a search partner, or another linked service must be directed to that organization.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as the site, its services, or applicable requirements change. An updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date so visitors can review the current practices.
Effective date: September 10, 2026.