Information You Provide
Search Queries
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not treat those entries as official Steele County records and does not control the partner’s handling of them.
Messages
If a visitor sends a contact message, the message and reply address may be kept long enough to respond, manage the request, or comply with a legal duty.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when a page loads.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time on page
- Referring site, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and similar tools may help measure page use, support ads, and maintain basic site functions. Browser settings can block some cookies, but parts of the site may behave differently.
How Information Is Used
- Keep pages working and loading correctly.
- Route search requests to partner tools.
- Understand which pages are useful to visitors.
- Find technical errors or security issues.
- Show ads that may be based on general interests.
Outside Links and Sharing
This site links to sheriff pages, jail rosters, Minnesota court portals, Minnesota Department of Corrections tools, BOP, ICE, statutes, and third-party search providers. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination site’s privacy terms apply. Minnesota public-record access is governed in part by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, including Minn. Stat. ch. 13, but those laws control government offices rather than this private site.
Personal data is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by search partners, analytics vendors, ad networks, hosting or security providers, or law enforcement and government bodies when a valid legal order requires it.
Security and Minors
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected site can be guaranteed breach-proof. This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Choices
Depending on the law that applies, visitors may ask to review, correct, delete, or limit use of personal data held by this site. Requests can be routed through the Contacts page. This notice may be updated, and the posted version controls after an update appears.