Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the independent provider operating that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or contact submission, we retain it as needed to answer. We do not share the message outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Technical Data Collected During a Visit
Standard web services may record basic technical and usage details when a page loads, including:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block them through browser controls, although some functions may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
- Operate and improve site performance
- Send search requests to the selected provider
- Understand which guides visitors use
- Detect and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to the SFSO locator, SFPD records, courts, CDCR, federal tools, or independent search services. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and tailor advertisements.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be handled by:
- Search partners processing a query
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Limits
We use customary safeguards, but no internet-connected service is completely secure. We cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. Contact us if a minor submitted information so deletion can be considered.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion where applicable
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that right
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice. Any revision will appear on this page with an updated effective date.