Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a third-party search tool on this site, that request is sent to the provider that operates the tool. We do not keep or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we use the information in that message to review and respond to it. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a legal obligation requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we may receive technical information when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure how visitors use the site. You can block cookies through your browser settings, but some features or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How We Use Information
- To keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Lackawanna County inmate, court, and facility pages are useful.
- To identify technical errors, abuse, or performance problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
Links Away From This Site
This site links to Lackawanna County pages, including the official prison page, Sheriff Mark McAndrew's office page, and the county Right-to-Know page. It also links to Pennsylvania UJS, PA DOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, Right-to-Know resources under Pennsylvania law, including 65 P.S. Section 67.305 and Section 67.708, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls its collection and use of information.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and show targeted ads. That tracking is governed by those partners' policies, not by Lackawanna County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be available to the following parties when needed for site operation or legal compliance:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers.
- Advertising networks.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards for information handled by the site, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be fully secure. We cannot promise that unauthorized access, errors, or data loss will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask that incorrect information be corrected.
- You may request deletion of information where deletion is legally and technically available.
- You may opt out of certain processing where applicable law or provider controls allow it.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may change over time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.