Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its result. We do not keep or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or direct message long enough to respond and manage the exchange. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a visitor loads a page, the server automatically receives basic technical and activity information:
- Page-view times and duration
- The referring website, when available
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- Pages viewed during the visit
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and our analytics services help combine traffic data, such as which Lancaster County pages are visited most often and where a session ends. A browser can block cookies, though disabling them may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing faults and maintaining site security
- Routing a search request to the selected provider
- Measuring which pages are useful or need improvement
- Operating the site and improving load performance
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We neither maintain nor sell a database of personal criminal records. The site explains how to reach the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, the local courts, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or third-party criminal histories, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies supply the search tools. Their own privacy policies govern any information submitted through those boxes, including retention and sharing. We do not set those practices. Read the provider's policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Lancaster County government, LCSO, court systems, South Carolina agencies, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy terms apply. Review them before providing personal details.
Some advertising providers may use activity across websites to choose ads. That processing occurs on the provider's systems rather than ours.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may still be available to:
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
- Advertising networks that place ads
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a submitted query
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for data under our control. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such data, we will remove it.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary by residence and applicable law. South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, Title 30, Chapter 4, governs access to public-agency records rather than data held by this private site. S.C. Code §30-2-50 restricts commercial solicitation using personal information obtained from public records, while §23-3-115 controls dissemination of SLED criminal histories. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Object to certain types of processing
- Ask that personal data be deleted
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Ask what personal data we hold
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. An updated version will appear here with a new effective date.
Effective date: August 8, 2026